When the majority churches make mention of Rev. David Chen's name,
it is popular within the circle of elders and deacons, that Rev. David
Chen has committed adultery. For years, this has been haunting him and
his ministry for the Lord.
I do not believe these have sincerely
prayed for Rev. David Chen. They have shown signs of caring, yes, no
doubt, but their sincerity is to be questioned. As for the other
churches who wouldn't even consider Rev. David Chen's name in their
ministry, that I cannot blame them for they are not my problem. Because
this is not a matter of having sympathy and giving face when it comes
to serving God, it is a matter of privilege from God.
As for Rev.
David Chen's past, it has been something that has troubled me deeply,
sleepless nights, aching heart and tears. I have tried to learn what
actually happened in the past from his own mouth, but he tried to avoid
explaining. For a non-Christian, it is natural not to want to remember
mistakes in the past or trying new resolutions to cover them; however,
when Rev. David Chen refused to discuss with me in detail, there could
only mean 2 things:
1. That he has not yet truly repented of it.
2. That he thinks that I am not qualified to ask him this question.
Comparing
these two, I would put number 2 as the most probable reason, since when
all odds are even, I prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt.
The
reason I wish to get to the bottom of this is because after observing
his serving and understanding him, I do not think the crime fits his
motive. Yet, there was this huge gossips and the fact that he himself
admitted of this behavior some 20 years ago and had went through
counselling, etc.
This is also why I have angered myself against
Christian psychology today. I believe the office of psychiatry is the
second most irresponsible occupation in the world, after today's
meteorology.
Personally, I do not think Rev. David Chen has
committed adultery at any time. His admitting so is more likely the
ignorance of another greater matter. And since the other counsellors
cannot find out the cause due to lack of theological study, not knowing
the true state of man before God, they prescribed a medicine as long as
it is a harmless medicine and being paid for.