Chapter 42: Please God or Men?

Continued from Chapter 41: Unacceptable Attitude

Readers, if you were me, can you stand those arrogant boys’ attitude? Do you feel disappointed when those people disrespect our God and show no reverence to our God?

On the same night, while I was helping out the Adult Alpha Course, there was an aunt asking me curiously, “Jack, why are you so fierce and strict to ASAA students? Are you scared actually?”

WHAT THE...? I'm scared?

Adult Alpha Course
Normally, when a person speaks loudly in public, it is because he wants to overcome his fear towards the people. However, this aunt got it all wrong. Am I scared?

Absolutely NO!!

Those, who are close to me, should know that I am not welcomed by many. I do not even care about my reputation especially when it comes to a stage where I have to stand firm in the presence of God. Am I here to please God or please men?

Galatians 1:10
"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ."

That aunt, acting like a teacher, continued to said, “Jack, you should not speak so loudly. You should speak gently to those students. You will scare them away. These students are different. You need to deal them with love, gentleness and softness.”

I forgave her for she did not know the whole situation. Deal with gentleness and softness? Come on, man!
Are they still babies? Need me to spoon-feed them? It is because they are different, so I should rebuke them seriously. Even the Junior students are better than them.

ASAA Junior Students
Did she know that the senior students were sleeping while I was mobilizing Youth Alpha? Am I supposed to say gently, "Hello, everyone. Please wake up. Listen to me, please."

This is NOT CHILDREN CELL.

When I spoke loudly to them, does it mean I don’t love them? Indeed, it will not affect my emotion even if there are only 2 persons who attend the Youth Alpha. My task is to share the gospel. Even if there are only 2 persons, I will still share the gospel wholeheartedly.

Do you think I will feel very down and upset because the attendance is only 2 persons?

Of course not!

Think carefully!! If only 2 persons came to Youth Alpha, this shows that the Favor of God falls on these 2 persons.

How blessed are
those who hear and receive the gospels sincerely.

When you met this kind of situation and you know you will waste your time explaining the whole program (because you know they will not listen), is it wrong to speak loudly to get their attention?
I teach you!! If you face this in future, you should give them a strong and powerful rebuke.

To me, I have done my part sincerely. I, as a servant of God, represent God to promote His word (Youth Alpha) to people. Now who’s not listening? Can I control their mind? Even in the Old Testament, the prophets scolded and rebuked the people, do you think they will be welcomed by the people? Do you think they are loved by people? Do you think the people listen? When the prophets scolded and rebuked the people, does it mean they did not love the people?


Readers, Who likes to be scolded and rebuked by me? No one likes it! In fact, this is my true love to them. I tell you the truth. If I do not even rebuke those senior students, it means I do not care about their salvation. If they come to Youth Alpha, I will surely take it seriously to share the gospel to them.

Chapter 41: Unacceptable attitude

On 30 March 2009, at 8am in the morning, I went to ASAA (All Saints Anglican Academy) to mobilize the Youth Alpha.


Before I shared about Youth Alpha, Roy was sharing Word of God first. At first, I was enjoying his interesting sharing... I was actually quite glad that the junior students were interacting with Roy. As I started to look at the senior students, to my surprise, they were not listening to the Word!!

Some slept; some gave “cool” face as if they were very smart; some gave bitter faces to show that it was boring. I even saw some students coming late for the ASAA assembly. As the principal asked them, “Why are you late?” they did not even bother to look at her. They continued their way to the empty seats.

What kind of attitude is this?
(I wish I could shoot video about the real situation...)

I asked someone who was sitting besides me, “Why are these boys acting so arrogantly? They show no respect at all. They even sleep during the time of Word.”

He, without hesitation, replied, “These boys are rich people. They are very proud. They have no reverence for God. They have no fear in teachers.”

In panic, I thought, “Will they come to the Youth Alpha? This is just a waste of time. While I mobilize the Youth Alpha, they will definitely sleep and show no respect to me!!”

“I doubt they will listen.” He, hopelessly, spoke again.

God, since they are so arrogant, I might as well use this chance to rebuke them. I think this will be my only chance to mobilize the Youth Alpha in ASAA. I doubt they will join the Youth Alpha. God, since they have this kind of unacceptable attitude, I will not expect them to come too. Let me presume that there will be no ASAA students joining the Youth Alpha.

God, Your will be done.
If they want to come, let them come.
If they do not want to come, let it be.

When it came to my turn to share the youth alpha, as I expected, they really fell asleep. Some turned their face to ignore what I was saying. Suddenly I shouted in a strict and stern voice, in a sharp and straight tone.

“Listen! You rich people! Your life is not about money only! If you do not come to this Youth Alpha, you miss one of the best part in your life. Challenge me! I will wait for you.”

There was a complete silence – everyone was looking at me in astonishment. (Maybe the Senior students were annoyed and think, “Who do you think you are?” Kinda hate me, ya?)

“I am serious…” I strongly spoke, my eyes looked directly at them.

Proverbs 1: 29, 31 - 32
"Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD, they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.
For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;"

ASAA Teachers, I really appreciate all your hard efforts and love on these Senior students. Besides that, I like the Junior Students.

Keep up the good work, fellows.



To be continued

Chapter 10: Right attitude towards fame

Written on May 2008



I don’t understand why the worldly people are so lost… The people are living the same lifestyle everyday… No purpose in their life. Life is not like that! I found out some basic truth in this new generation.










All of the youths (even some kids) have one thing in common: the fame.
Even the quiet ones… People may think they are different because they keep their profile low. But I tell you the truth, God knows their hearts. Though they didn’t show off, they want to…

However, this life cycle keeps on repeating the same direction. Somehow it has added some false teachings inside this generation. In Year 2008, the world has introduced the false teachings through MEDIA.
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1st: Violence: anything to do with evil.












Nowadays, the movies are all about evil spirits, witchcraft, monsters, murders, wars… BUT there is nothing about God. Some movies are misusing the name of the Lord. The people (even kids) follow the acts of the movies even though they know it is wrong!

Why? It is because they wanna be “extraordinary”.
It is the fame that they are achieving for. I tell you the truth, these people will suffer for the consequence of eternal FIRE of hell.
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2nd: Idleness: anything that makes them lazy.








Those kids who do not come to Sunday school, those youths who do not come for the youth gathering… I say this to you, “Because of your craze of video game and internet, you will never be good. You chose the wrong things in your life. What can these things bring you? Wealth? Health? What can you learn from the games? Violence? Sex? Magic? Murders? You all lack of WISDOM!”

Those kids and youths who waste their time hanging outside the streets and do nothing… I say this to you, “Because of your idleness, you will never be successful. You wasted your time acting stupid. What can you do outside the streets? Tea fellowship? Looking at girls? Acting cool? You are just like the monkeys on the trees looking for free bananas.”

People live their life without God… it makes no sense at all. No purpose in their life. In school, they will only talk about girls, sex, and video games. And they thought they are the REAL mature people. YOU FOOLS! You are actually created for God’s glory! That’s our meaning of life!

Why? It is because they wanna be “extraordinary”. It is the fame that they are achieving for. They will forever be folly in their own eyes unless they see God in their life.
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3rd, Pessimistic thoughts: anything to do with downcast.







Youths are stupid beings though very strong and energetic. They follow what the world is telling them. “Eat!”, then they eat. “Die!”, then they die. I saw ridiculous youths who think themselves are very MATURE. That is why EMO is being introduced to the world. BUT there is nothing about God! They will purposely hurt themselves by cutting their hands, seeing blood and sense no feeling. They will say something stupid like “No one will understand how I felt.”


“Your case is simple, my case is the real worst!”,

“No one loves me. No one cares for me.”

Why? It is because they wanna attract people’s attention


Though their stupid words say, “I am not doing this for people’s attentions.” I will say, “Yes! You are…!” It is the fame that they are achieving for.
WAKE UP! Come to church! Come to Jesus Christ! And you will know what LOVE is all about.
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4th: Wild romance: anything to do with sex.







Youths wanna go for the courtship because of sex. The movies tell them so. So they follow… I know youths will oppress and say, “Who says so? I am not that kind of person.”



If those youths are looking forward for MARRIAGE and start to cultivate the financial ability, and save the best VIRGIN for their future wife. I will say, “You are the REAL man!” This goes the same for the girls. Take this advice. This ROMANCE will last forever.

If those youths are looking forward for changing courtship (as if changing shirts) and compete with one another about who has sex the most, I will say, “You are a REAL dog.” Dogs do that all the time. Look at those dogs on the street! Observe their movement. You are just like those animals! What’s the difference between those dogs and you, having sex with others?

If those youths are looking forward for courtship because their peers have boy or girlfriend, I will say, “You are the REAL copycat.” You will never appreciate the girl whom you court.Unless you court her because of your love, and not because of your peer pressure, then I will say, “You need to be a REAL man now! Be responsible to your loved one.”

Why wild romance? It is because they wanna be “extraordinary”. It is because of fame.
Do not make ourselves like animals. We are created by God, and have highly characters. Sex is HOLY in God’s eyes! That’s the gift of God to those men who are married.
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Last: Rudeness: anything that create dissensions.









Youths and kids in this generation have no manner at all. They love filthy languages… They love to scold people, yet they hate people scolding them. Stupid, isn’t it?
What can you learn from filthy languages? Anger? Sadness? Broken relationships? The way they speak is totally rude to adults. They bring unnecessary dissensions and conflicts in this world. They bring disappointment to their family and bad influences to their peers.



For the sake of Jesus, I do not do it. They should have been beaten up by me and lying in hospital. They thought they are “extraordinary”? I will say this, “YOU KIDS! You are all who just make people disappointed and angry!”

They always love to think, “Why do people control my freedom?”
Again, I say this is not freedom. This is SIN! Your wrong thoughts lead you to hell, fellows!

They always love to think, “I am who I am. Accept me! I am like that… So…?”
That is why I will say they are stupid and arrogant. Your wrong intelligence leads you to foolishness.

They always love to think, “I will never change! I did nothing wrong at all”
Hence, I say those kids never gain favor in God’s eyes. Those kids gain curses for themselves.

They always love to think, “Who is God? As if I scare God… Wow! I scare…”
Boldly, I will say, “You will face DEATH till eternity unless you repent and receive Christ!”
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As for me, my attitude towards my fame is for the Glory of God. Jack’s Stuff is created for Jesus Christ only.

My purpose of life is seeking the Glory of God. And this is the purpose of life for every one of us in this world. This is the only thing that the world does not introduce: the Glory of God. That is why God’s Glory will be revealed in the life of CHURCHES. COme and join our worship in churches.

God, here I am. Use me for Your Glory! Amen!