KAKA: A FOOTBALLER IMPACTING MILLIONS.


Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite popularly
known as KAKA, was born to a middle-class
family in Brasilia. He became deeply spiritual
when he was 12.

"I learnt that it is faith that decides whether
something will happen or not," he said.
Kaka's own faith was strengthened in
October 2000 when he slipped on a swimming
pool slide and broke a vertebrae.
"It was a time in which I learned you have to
give your best every single day because the
next day you might not be able.
"I had gone to visit my grandparents in Caldas
Novas in Brazil and I slipped on a swimming
pool slide. When I fell into the water I hit my
head on the bottom of the pool and twisted
my neck, which caused a fracture of a
vertebra.
"All I knew was that anyone with a broken
neck would be disabled for life. The doctor
told me I would not be able to play for at
least three months, then they would be able
to tell if I was going to fully recover.
"But after two months the injury had healed
and I was able to resume my football career.
That was when I knew God was looking after
me and that He was on my side."
"The doctors said that I was lucky to be able
to walk normally," "They were talking about
luck and my family was talking about God. We
knew that it was His hand that had saved me."
Kaka also said: "That helped shape me,
principally as a person, but as a player too.

One among the richest Footballers:
(Kaka with the Brazilian President)
Kaka broke into the Brazilian team as a 20
year old in 2002 and was included in the
national squad for that year's World Cup,
though his only action was in a group game
against Costa Rica. He was on the substitute's
bench for the final in which Brazil won the
Cup for the fifth time by beating Germany. A
lot of people, including people who are not
believers will remember the scenes at the
final whistle when a number of Brazilian
players openly showed their faith by thanking
God and by revealing vests under their shirts
quoting Bible verses. Kaka was one of those
players and at the final whistle ran onto the
pitch and along with his team mates Lucio and
Edmilson, they dropped to their knees
together to give their thanks to The Lord. You
may well remember that Kaka then revealed
his vest, which said 'I belong to Jesus'.
Football in these days generally has a bad
press, what with the money earned by the top
players and the lifestyles that some of them
live. And so what about Kaka?

The AC Milan star has given the green light to
a staggering £243million switch to
Eastlands. The richest player on the face of
the earth before Cristiano Ronaldo last year.
Indeed, he will be one of the top paid (if not
the top paid) players in the world today. But
one thing very clear about Kaka is that the
money and the lifestyle that accompanies top
footballers today is not that which truly
motivates him. Indeed, he is very open in
letting it be known that his relationship with
Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior is what
matters to him most and that Biblical values
are what he seeks to live by as he lives his life
as a follower of Jesus Christ.

And so here is Kaka. He is rich, young and
famous. He is happily married with his own
children (he and his wife Caroline were
childhood sweethearts and they are very open
in stating that they conducted their
relationship by Biblical standards). So many
would ask him the question "With you being so
successful, why on earth do you need Jesus in
your life?'

Here is what Kaka replies (Source; 'Scorchio'
magazine):
"I need Jesus every day of my life. Jesus
tells me in the Bible that, without Him, I can't
do anything. I really believe that without
Jesus, we can't do anything. The gift and
ability I have today to play football is
because God gave it to me. It is a gift from
God that I try to improve on every day. That
is why I need Jesus in my life every day.
The difference Jesus makes in my life is that
I know I will always have victory. I will always
have joy and I will always have success. This is
independent of the situations I face, because
I know that in the end, there will be greater
victory. This brings me great peace, serenity,
tranquility and happiness because I am sure
that Jesus is in control of my life.
I know that He is like a Father who doesn't
want anything bad for His child and He only
wants the best for me and those around me,
including my family."

KAKA's confession of faith to millions &
works:
He became involved with the Billy Graham
organization in a TV campaign which had an
astonishing effect in his homeland (Brazil). It
was nationally reported that:
Hundreds of people were freed from demonic
possession.
Hardened criminals turned to Christ in
thousands. Many more were cured of booze
and drug addictions.
A former voodoo princess turned to Christ.

As the campaign launched, Kaka told millions:
"I truly cannot imagine my life without Christ.
Everything I have accomplished, everything I
have done in my life was because God has a
plan and purpose for my life. Bible says He
will do more than we ever thought or
imagined, and this is truly how it has been.
"If God wasn't in my life, then my life
certainly would not be like this."
The Brazilian's faith in God has been
broadcast across the world via an iconic
picture of him on his knees celebrating a goal
and showing a T-shirt which proclaims, 'I
belong to Jesus.'
Kaka looks to the heavens after winning the
Champions League with Milan........
Kaka, 26, has won a World Cup and the
Champions League as well as been named FIFA
World Player of the Year.
"But he told 10 million fellow Brazilians that
nothing can be compared with the peace of
knowing and serving Christ."
He said: "I have been named best soccer
player in the world. This for me was a great
honor. But the greatest honor is serving Jesus
Christ, because he gives me hope."

Abstaining from Immorality:
Such is the depth of the star's faith he
refused to Be Intimate before his marriage
to Caroline.
He said: "I am a great example. The majority
of people say after marriage, they don't like
jumping into bed with their partner because
there is no desire.
"However, this is not true, my wife is the
person I love and it was worth waiting.
"A lot of people were surprised and shocked
with me but I think it's the best decision. I
am an evangelist and I believe in those values.
"I think people need to prevent themselves
from making love before marriage. Everyone
has their opinion but I think it was worth the
wait."

Honoring your elders:
Kaka says one of the chief influences on his
footballing life has been Chelsea boss Phil
Scolari.
He said: "When I was just 20 he took me to
the World Cup in 2002 and gave me the
opportunity to be a champion which was very
important."

His Vision:
Kaka believes if he is to move to Manchester
City, it will be thanks to a higher power.
He said:
"If things happen it's because God has
prepared me. God has great things for us. If
it's God's will that I be there, there I will
be."

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