The Kiss on the Cheek
May 17, 2012 | By: Cristiane Cardoso | Posted in: Testimony, V-Woman
The first time I came to know about you was on a cold and sad morning in my work place. One of the teenagers that I was attending to, knows that I love reading, and asked me if I would like to read the Newsletter from your church. I glanced through the newspaper and at the end there was a picture with a message… Boom! It was exactly what I needed to read on that very difficult day of my life! And at the end it mentioned your book “The V Woman”.
Since that day, I always asked the teenager to bring me that weekly newspaper from the Pastor. I began visiting your blog and read it every day. One day I went to a beautiful small branch of the UCKG located in the city where I live, to request for your book. But I was told “ Oh… Her books are very difficult to reach us here.” I didn’t take no for an answer and continued my “Christian learning process”. I wanted to be gentle, feminine, approachable and confident like the young woman who wrote what I was reading daily!
And so, I started watching your videos about marriage. My nights were of laughter, and sometimes, tears. How could I have been such a disobedient daughter, so proud, and so petty towards God? I would compare myself to all the women described by you in the Bible. And I couldn’t see myself in any of them.
And so I decided to go for a “bulletproof marriage”, with a husband that would be a man of God. And I would have to build this with the steps and tips from God through the Bible.
Last week a saleswoman from a Christian bookshop called me filled with excitement, saying: “Hey, Ale! Your Cristiane Cardoso’s books have just arrived! Can you believe it?!” I froze there and then, and this wonderful warm feeling came over my face, and as a kiss on my cheek I felt this great gift that the Heavenly Father was giving me… And I thought to myself “How You love me…These books fell into my hands at the most appropriate time.”
Of course I read your first book in 2 days! And I am already reading the second one, hehehe… I cried a lot, had some good laughs as well and said to myself: I must write a letter to this wonderful person! I learned that we should respect God’s time, and trust in Him… Who else better than our best Friend to know the right moment to take the right step, with the right person?
I am not a Christian, the only time I entered an evangelical church was to try to buy your book. But I always go to that bookshop where I bought your books, I buy nice little cards that I give as gifts to my family, and I buy everything that talks about my best friend: God. I pray for you and your blessed family, so you may continue to help people like me. We are all brothers, and respect the same Friend: God. And we have the same desire to help other people in love and faith! I love you very much! May our Friend always guide your steps, strengthen you, and give you courage and love! Alexsandra Ribeiro
Dear readers,
This email brought tears to my eyes, not because Alexsandra talks about my book, or because of how she follows me from afar for so long, but for the simple reason that she is not a Christian and still shows the true Spirit of God in her conduct. We could feel the love and care that she has for us and for God. Oh if only all “Christians” shared this same spirit… Now you understand what the Lord Jesus meant when he said:
“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.” Matthew 10.40-41
God is not bothered by the religious label we have, but with our faith and justice, that of course cannot come from ourselves, but from God. Those who accept Him in their lives, have Him – whether they are part of a church or not. Obviously when we go to the church, we awaken our faith, and life with God is not at all secluded. In the church, God feeds me with His Word, teaches me to use my faith a little bit more, leads me to greater challenges, and all this is good for this faith and justice that He gives me.
Who pleases God more, the “Christian” who hates, or the non-Christian who loves? The concern Judas had with the offerings, or the sinner’s hair that dried the perfume poured on Jesus’ feet?
Cristiane Cardoso
Author of the books "Better than a new pair of shoes", "V woman" and "Casamento Blindado" (Bulletproof Marriage). Founder of "Godllywood" and "Rahab Project". Presenter of "The Love School" at Rede Record.
Dear Mrs Cristiane
I just want to say, thank you for this book of V-Woman. many are touched by this book, including me. again what i want to say, many people they think to God to church every day or sunday is end up there. forgeting that they must except Jesus in their life, then seek the holly spirit. because they come to church, they hear the word. the moment they go back home they forget everything that they hear from church, that is to live like a religious person. God is not pleased with people like that, he want us to excercise our faith, be in spirit all the time.
Thanks
Hi Mrs. Cris.. Thank you for your life that God use you to help many girls to become a woman that God wanted us to be! I’m amazed on how she love your book! God make the impossible to become a possible because she’s now a believer of God. Kisses:-)
Mrs.Cristiane, thank you for sharing this testimony. It shows me more and more the character of God that we should pass for many others to know Christ. Along with the bible verse you metioned in Matthew 10:40-41 it also point out why the Lord Jesus say’s He did not come for the healthy, wise are those with wealth but those who are lost, sick and heavy burden.
Thanks again!!
yes i agree with you! a label does not mean anything, the love you feel, the good eyes we have testify if we have been born from God.
you are a wise woman christiane! and this wisdom comes from God because you apporached him first! you made a good choice at an early age, stepping forward to the altar eventhough you were considerd a “saint”. i read it in your book!
in faith
gabriela from argentina.
Its good to see that God’s hand doesn’t only touches cristians only but it also reaches 2 other people out there. Thank you Mrs Cris for your very inspiring books.
Good Morning Ms. Cristiane!
This is such an interesting topic you covered in this post. So essential for us “Christians” to trully understand. Many times I have faced this battle. There are so many beautiful people in the world, having this spririt of love within them, but hold themselves back from having true intimacy with God, perhaps due to unsavory experiences with self proclaimed “Christians.”
It is up to us to understand that it is not merely others who watch, but God who is watching us, and weighing our works.
“May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.”- Luke 1:10.
Hi Mrs Cris,
I can’t help but be amazed by whay God has been doing through your book. You have allowed God to use your talent as a tool in His Hands and now the fruits are being beared.
Thank you
Wow Mrs Cristiane, this is very strong. When reading this I thought the end was going to say how she came to the church, spoke to someone, etc etc but not how it ended at all.
Her mentality is different than a lot of people in the church which is quite sad. The bible verse says it all..
it brings tears to my eyes, there are so many people in the church and so privileged to get it all but yet still lost sheep-and cant stop meditating on the word of God when He says the first will be the last and the last will be the first…..and when He also says the one seed fell in the rocks, the other in thorns, and the last one fell in the good soil. I really have to say this God has used you to be an inspiration to us, i remember when i was facing difficulties in my life, so weak, downcast did not even think i would be able to stand up again, but yet I pushed myself towards your book *Better than the high heels* i always had it in my room but was to lazy to read, it was nothing but the truth inside it did hurt but it still got me into my knees and made me realize that for the past 5 years in the church i was a lost sheep i have never met God and that is why i always fell into sin, i learnt that not a pastor kno a bishop can help me, it was a decision that only i could make,can you imagine from being an assistance to being a member the devil says all sort if things, it was not easy, but i kept reading this book seeking His wisdom, I denied my self before God i would weep and cry unto Him, deep down i needed Him to rescue me, i don’t remember a day going to the pastor for spiritual help, because i have done that many times and never helped because i was undecided-but the day i decided to take that book and meditate on each and every chapter and verses in it, i became a knew me I can know say in full I AM A WOMEN OF GOD A WOMEN OF FAITH I HAVE MET JESUS FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE i might be an ex assistance yes i cannot change my past but yet I am the present Queen Ester of today and im so grateful. More than you will ever kno your books have healed, revived faith and gave hope to many of us today-You are a blessing:-)
im in tears you kno-im so grateful that the Lord has used you so much in life I regained the assurance of my salvation happy belated mothers day-you deserve it, you are a mother figure in my life, love you:-)
This is truly a blessing.She just believed that change can happen and will happen to her as long as she folllows what she has been instructed to!POWERFUL!!How many of us truly hear and practise?To know from this that when we hear,know and practise only then shall we see results!!
Thank you for sharing this Mrs Cris
Hi Mrs.Cris! I just want to say thank you for posting this strong message! I was amazed when she said that her very first time to come to evangelical church is to by your books, here we can see her humbleness to learn. dona I learned also that God’s time is best time, and every thing is happening in the right time.
Thank you this is very helpful I will share it with my Family
Hi Mrs Cris.
This is so true, that God weighs our hearts regardless of the church we belong to and He looks at our thirst and hunger for righteousness. And just as this woman was filled, we will also be filled…anyone who would come to God to be quenched of thirst. He will fill up, the christian, non-christian- it doesn’t matter who. For God, there are no boundaries as to who He blesses…we only need to have this sincere longing for Him.
Melody-UCKG
An unbelievable spirit from a non christian,it is very wise that we don’t give much attention to the title we have but to what’s inside of us. Thank you Mrs Cris for sharing
Ohh Mrs Cristiane
this brings tears to my eyes…oh
i dont even know what to say.
Humbleness and sincerity brings us close to God.
Thank you and may God bless Alexsandra so much.