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I know that some people, in addition to Jody, will think that what I had posted would be jumping to conclusions or that I may have been a bit harsh so I will explain myself.
A few pictures that are posted on Cardy's blog were taken on the last night of Summer Conference in the men's shower. At the time I was in an adjacent room talking to some brothers when we heard a lot of people laughing in the men's shower so we went to look.
A lot of people were standing in front of Chris' stall and they wanted to take a picture. Cardy conveniently had a camera and had all of us stand together so we could take a group picture. Since Chris didn't seem to mind I joined in as well and after the pictures were taken we left.
Apparently another brother was in the stall next to Chris and he was upset because he finished showering but couldn't leave the stall because we were all standing there.
After we all left the men's shower I approached Cardy to ask if he could not post those pictures online due to the fact that they were taken in the bathroom. Cardy got annoyed and said "I'm not responsible but since I'm holding the camera you're going to blame me anyway." I did not leave the room till he said he would not post them online.
Later Chris approached Cardy and asked him not to post those pictutes on Facebook. Cardy said the same thing to Chris as he did to me. Chris then explained that the brother in the other stall was upset because everyone blocked him from coming out of the shower and he was getting cold. Cardy then responded by saying that brother was stupid for not turning on the hot water to keep warm.
If my account is incorrect you may ask Derek, Kevin Yeung, both Aaron's, and Michael about Chris and I approaching Cardy separately as they were all present while Cardy was showing the pictures to them.
As to why I will say Cardy values his popularity over our trust as brothers is because he tried to be smart playing with Chris' words when he said "基於一部份不能放在FACEBOOK 唯有放在這裡好了=)" It only shows his intent on letting everyone see what had happened in the dorms that night to show people his "art."
Every time you approach Cardy to correct him he will get mad at you, deny any responsibility, and then start insulting your friends (going as far as to say "I don't give a sh*t about..."). There was even an occasion where he blamed Patrick Doe C when Cardy was the one at fault.
After I rebuked Cardy on Xanga by posting a comment which said "I thought we agreed not to post those pictures online. Obviously you care a lot more about your popularity in Carmel over your promises." he deleted my comment and blocked me on Xanga.
I know that he has already denied fault to some people so if you chose to believe him, do so at your own discretion. He has said that he will use his identity as a Christian to try and give people a good first impression on his character. But a true Christian is not about letting people believe you are good, it is about living a changed life.
I rebuked Cardy before on other occasions but he is unwilling to take responsiblity and will continue to do the things he does so that Carmel will accept his childish nature there's nothing left for me to say.
I have a voice and though many people won't like it, it won't stop me from speaking the truth in love, even if it is honest, brutal, and tough love. | | |
| I know people will be talking, but the line has been crossed and Cardy decided his popularity in Carmel is more important than the trust between brothers.
All I gotta say is you don't go around biting the hand that feeds you. | | |
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This does not represent the view or standpoint of any party other than myself.
To the disgraced brothers that have left OCM to seek refuge in elsewhere.
You cannot run from your sin and start new in your own efforts. Sin doesn't just go away just because you decide to go somewhere else. Instead you must be repentant by placing the desires of the flesh behind yourself and look onto the cross. To be repentant means to never go back again. Otherwise you'll find the same sin knocking at your door.
F., you once said you were repentant to our Doe C's but 8 months later you're back to where we found you. W., before I even stepped foot into this church you've done the same thing to another brother in our family.
As you try to start your new lives, I pray that your hearts don't harden to the truths which we speak. Proverbs 27:6 tells us that "Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies." You may have felt beat up by all of us, but know in our intentions it was out of love. We don't lie to you by saying it's ok and it's not a big deal.
And again, this is not a test from Satan. Satan's the one full of lies and cannot even quote scripture correctly.
As you have voluntarily left OCM, there's nothing else to say except that I hope you carry a heart of repentance and allow God to make your lives new. Lives that no longer take delight in lies or betrayal, but lives in which you will learn to truly love God and your brothers and sisters. | | |
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Enough is enough man.
You gain the pity of your friends, make yourself look like the victim. You feign your repentance and yet today you have what you've wanted all along. Now look what it's done. Not one of your friends think you've done wrong and why? Because "everyone in the world's doing it."
The Bible tells us to take no part in what the world takes part in my brothers and sisters. What doesn't matter in this world matters in God's eyes. Just look at the 10 Commandments alone and see how society thinks it's ok to kill babies and yet save the trees.
I don't want any division between anyone but people are taking sides. The Bible warned us in Jude 17-19 (NIV):
"But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, 'In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.' These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit."
Ungodly desires do not come from God. In fact they go against what God wants us to do. Sin is never ok and to say that what's in the Bible is not always true or doesn't fit our culture is a sad excuse. Hebrews 6:18 it says it's impossible for God to lie. Malachi 3:6 says that the Lord doesn't change. Truth doesn't change, God's standards do not change.
If you feel that this is an attack from the Devil, get your head straight. The Bible tells us who we are and also convicts us of our sins. The Bible also warns us what is to happen if we don't repent and change our ways. You know that, so don't think what I'm saying is from the Devil cause the Devil can't even quote scripture right.
Brothers and sisters, do not think for one moment I am hating another person. This person knows I do not hold anything against him as a human being but it is what he has done which I am not supportive of.
Jude 22-23 (NLT) says "And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives."
I keep on hearing it's no big deal but in God's eyes it's sin nevertheless. I admire the mercy that brothers and sisters have shown him but they have ignored the Bible telling us in caution to hate the sins which contaminate their lives. You have to becareful not to accept what is is wrong! If what this person has done is really no big deal, that's just like Satan asking Eve "Did God really say that?"
Did you ever wonder why so many disciples left Jesus when talking about the bread of life (John 6:53-67)? Jesus told them the truth didn't he? That's because the truth is offensive to some.
I know some brothers and sisters may be offended of hearing the truth. But this isn't kindergarten anymore. Everyone is a grown up and we should bear responsibility to our faith. It's unrealistic if I expected everyone to not be offended.
In saying all that I have said, I only hope that my brothers and sisters would stop defining what is right and wrong according to society's standards and start using God's word as the bottom line. It's been done that way throughout history and the only time it ever fails is when we decide our way is better. Just read 1 Kings and 2 Kings and see how kingdoms fall when they disobey God. | | |
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I haven't been doing a lot of writing lately but I felt compelled by the Spirit to share this:
1 Timothy 5:1-2
"Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity."
"不 可 嚴 責 老 年 人 ， 只 要 勸 他 如 同 父 親 ； 勸 少 年 人 如 同 弟 兄 ； 勸 老 年 婦 女 如 同 母 親 ； 勸 少 年 婦 女 如 同 姐 妹 ； 總 要 清 清 潔 潔 的 。"
Seeing the way our fellowship has been moving towards, I would like to focus on two points of this verse. First, the Bible clearly tells us that we should treat men as brothers and women as sisters. Second, it is to be done with absolute purity.
For the first point, I've heard some sisters viewing a brother as being a sister. This is not the right way to think because you're not helping him be the man that God called him to be by viewing him as a sister. Also, to view a brother as a sister, you are lowering your guard. I tell you, it is like inviting a wolf into a herd of sheep. As it's natural for a wolf to be tempted eat sheep, it's natural for guys to like girls. I can only hope that the women in our fellowship will know better and treat men as men, not men as women.
For the second point, I will have to stress this to the men. I have seen some brothers act very disrespectful to sisters. This includes placing their own face mere inches away from a sister's face, to placing their hands on a sister e.g. hitting and slapping sisters on the arm or head. If men don't even hit men playfully in fellowship, what makes it right for a man to hit a woman playfully? Any man that lays his hand on a woman is not a good man.
God expects us to act with absolute purity meaning that we have to respect sisters in a physical manner. We do not touch a sister in such a way that disrespects her, regardless of whether or not she is single or dating.
We also have to respect sisters in a emotional manner as well by watching what you say around them so as not to lead them on. Not doing so is disrepecting God's instruction to treat each other with purity.
The reason why I feel compelled to address this is this because the reality is that these things will happen. Paul recognized it in the early church and addressed it in his letters. Our actions are not excused just because we may claim to not know better and for us that do know better, we can't turn a blind eye to it or continue to do it.
Instead what we can do is address the issue as mature individuals who understand that our actions do not live up to Scripture and humbly change our point of views and actions. No one is perfect, and I'm the least perfect in my own opinion, but God does expect us to obey his commands regardless.
May the blessings of God be with us as a church and as a fellowship. Amen. | | |
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