Victor Chen Ministries

I graduated from medical school in 1994. I worked nearly two (2) years in the hospitals in Perth before returning to Malaysia.  I then joined the pharmaceutical industry in various positions.

I learned a lot about vitamins and supplements as the first company I worked for, Abbott Laboratories, had a range of supplements and OTC products.  We even had a Medical Nutrition unit where I got some training on Disease Specific Nutrition, as well as Paediatric Nutrition. I worked for few other MNCs and learnt a lot from them as well.

My first nutrition book

Reading makes a man broad but writing makes him precise. So before I ventured out to do consulting work for Direct Selling companies and supplement companies, I endeavored to write a book on Nutrition, Vitamins, Supplements and alternative medicine to educate myself.  It took me twelve (12) months to gather and read through whatever literature I can get my hands on; and six (6) months to write the book. I worked on it after work every night. The book was entitled “Staying Healthy, Staying Vital.” It had one hundred and sixty (160) pages.  The book was eventually launched and on the shelf for sale in 2004 under Oak Publication.

For every page I write, I have probably read five to ten pages. Each book I write, I educate myself in the process. This first book was to me akin to doing a masters degree in nutrition, vitamins & supplements. But it was all self-learnt.

I went on to write and publish other health books like Age Without Getting Old; Healing from the Beehive; Why Some People Don’t Get Sick; Secrets of the Rich & Famous – Live Cell Therapy; Battle Plan Against Cardiovascular Disease & Is Your Child A Fussy Eater?, etc….

Gospel Writing

In 2000 I joined Renewal Lutheran Church. For three (3) years I spent all my nights after work reading the Bible, Christian books or attending courses/seminars in the church. Phillip Yancey and Watchman Nee were my favourite authors. It was like Apostle Paul’s three (3) years in Arabia (Galatians 1:17). It was time of reflection, study, and preparation for future ministry, and to dwell deeper into the things of God.

I was also asked to be a writer to cover talks given by visiting speakers for the church magazine. From there, I developed a love and passion to write about God and His love. We took turn to write but eventually most of the write-ups were by me as many writers failed to deliver.

I went on to write two (2) Christian books with Senior Pastor Joshua Yee giving the foreword – A Little Deeper; and Refresh-Psalms for 21st Century Living.  I didn’t attend an official bible school, but I taught myself how to write gospel. Again it was self-learnt over many years.

Now I continue to write 2 more gospel books – 12 years in the prison and Refresh-Psalms for Business Victory. These two (2) books are my testimony and in the future when I get invited to speak in churches, I will bring them along and the sales proceeds will go to the church that I speak and share my testimony that day.

Earlier days my gospel writing was theoretical; while it is now more experiential. I have evolved.

Health Courses Training Manuals

I was out of the health industry for over ten (10) years, but end of 2022 I was asked to come out with courses for UTMSpace endorsed by MTPN, MPPN and World Consumers Association. It took me about three (3) to four (4) months to write Module (1) “Disease Specific Nutrition”, then another nine (9) months to write Module (2) “Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Therapy” which I think already needs a revised version given the rate of technological advancement in Longevity Sciences and Life Sciences and my continual learning.  

My Regenerative Medicine and Wellness is all self-learnt coupled with practical experience I am learning from various clinics and laboratories. Of course I am always learning and just ordered a book “Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics: Stem Cells Monitoring in Regenerative Medicine” costing me RM1,171.40.

I have completed Module (3) “Understanding Nutrition & Supplements, and now researching on Module (4) “Aesthetics for layman.” To write Module (4) I am personally paying to try these treatments myself and collecting brochures and reading books on the topics. Nothing comes easy.

God has since open doors to be partner in a Regenerative medicine clinic, lecturing in UTMSpace and be a trainer for established stem cell companies. If I was not disciplined to sit down to write the Modules (while educating myself in the process), I would not be prepared for these openings. I looked back and feel a sense of vindication for obediently following all these small leads from the Lord.

God is my shepherd who leads me, guides me and trains me for what is ahead. I have never formally been to a Bible school or been a trained registrar for Regenerative Medicine in a hospital setting, but through Christ I can do all things (Philippians 4:13). All I need is to surrender to Him as He knows what is best for me. 

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After being home for over a month and being in New Zealand for 9 days, I need to return to Shanghai to work. Home sickness is already creeping into my soul. I do feel lonely in the hotel room there every night. By nature I am not outgoing and stay at home most of the time. At home I have my parents around and my friends nearby.

We are all a creature of habits and me in particular likes stability, familiarity, settlement and not a life of uncertainty. It takes a toll on my mental peace when I am not settled in my work or relationship. 

This time last year I was still dating someone and I had wanted to build  a life and the businesses together with her. I can’t do it alone, not emotionally. Yes I had dated before but it was the first time I truly loved someone, and to love God’s way. But it wasn’t meant to be as our times together were short-lived. When I bought a condominium unit in KL last year, I even told her we won’t live just in Malaysia, but also in China and other cities as we will buy our own residences. I always knew that God will enlarge my tent, and  extend my market reach globally. 

“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18).  For now I just have to believe that the Lord will surely send someone who will be with me and whom I can love and be faithful to.  

Change always bring discomfort. But change is necessary if I want to be the man God wants me to be, and to reach the reach the full potential He has for me. Yet following His will does not mean I know where I will end up. It’s a walk of faith and knowing He has plans to prosper me and not to harm me.

I resonate with these words of Thomas Merton below. The predictable has temporarily been replaced with the uncertain. I’ve been forced out of my comfort zone in Malaysia into the groan zone where I am forced to figure out how to adapt and live in a new environment and work place.

MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going. 
I do not see the road ahead of me. 
I cannot know for certain where it will end. 
Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am 
following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. 
But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. 
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. 
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. 
And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road 
though I know nothing about it. 
Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem 
to be lost and in the shadow of death. 
I will not fear, for you are ever with me, 
and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. 
— Thomas Merton (Thoughts in Solitude)

I cannot allow adversity to derail me from the purpose God has for me or distract me from helping the people He wants us to serve. Let’s grow through the struggle, the fears, the uncertainties, and not shrink back because of the struggle, the pain and the hurts. 

I am sure years later, I will look back at what I wrote today; when my life is settled, when my life is certain and with the love of my life. I will look back at my feelings today and be proud of my persistence and perseverance. God will see me through!

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This is my third year in a row at Ironman New Zealand.  In 2023, I registered for the full Ironman race. I had swam in races held in lakes before particularly the Putrajaya Lake multiple times. In 2023 we arrived in Taupo on March 1^st.  March 2^nd was the very first time I tried swimming in a cold lake. I could barely swim 300 meters in that freezing water.  March 3^rd morning I managed to swim about 800 meters. March 4^th was race day and the swim distance was 3.8km and from the top we can see the entire course. It was daunting.

The coldness of the water and plus the water was heavy and less buoyant compared to sea water. Swimming is my weakest discipline in triathlon, with cycling being my strongest.

First year

On the eve of the Ironman race, I was fearful of the lake swim. I couldn’t sleep. I was calling friends, family, my coach and my pastor to allay my fears. To me my fears were very real. I was contemplating not even starting the race.  I was in panic mode. My coach said just take one stroke at a time and I will be fine as I have done the training. Pastor Charles said that I can do it. 

By faith I dragged myself to the starting line and swam the 3.8km cold swim in 1 hour 49 mins (my slowest Ironman swim) and made the 2 hour 20 cut off.  I kept chanting in my head that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).  

Fear paralyses us. It stops us from reaching our goals and destiny. Fear magnifies the size of our obstacles. As fear gets a firm grip on us, we become its victim. Fear has a way of overtaking us and making such an impact on our lives that we feel there’s nothing we can do anything about it. But God says I did not give you a spirit of fear, but of  power, love and self-control” (2 Timothy 2:17).  God says fear not for I am with you (Isaiah 41:10).

Often the obstacle causing the fear is magnified by our minds. It is how much you allow your mind to limit or amplify the cause of fear.  And often than not, our feeling paralyzed is not a result of any real, tangible danger but of our internal fears causing us mental and emotional pain and distress.

Second year

2024 we went back to Taupo. I signed up for the half Ironman. Feb 29 and March 1^st we tested the waters again. The water was very calm. Come race day on March 2^nd the water current were about 1 meter tall. It struck fear into all of us. The water was anything but calm.  I told myself I can do it as God is with me. I got through the 1.9km swim in 57 minutes and drank more water during the swim than I did on the bike. Some athletes didn’t even make it to the first turning buoy and were fished out by boats out of the water.  The water was really rough. 

Third year

I signed up for the half Ironman again. This year I had problems with my bike so the last minute I packed my spare bike. On the test swim on Feb 27 my goggles was leaking so I didn’t even swim 20 meters. Plus my wetsuit had tears and holes. So in the afternoon I went to the expo and bought new goggles and wetsuit. Feb 28 I tried the new goggles and swam 1km.  On race day March 1^st I got through the swim in 54 minutes. I have conquered my fear of swimming Lake Taupo. Whatever the conditions I know I can managed a swim here.

What I learnt

What I have learnt is that things in life never unfold the way you expect. There are often  unexpected twist and turns. We live in a world where things go wrong. The key is to stay calm and don’t panic. I now have learnt to not fear the unexpected as God has gone ahead of me to prepare the way – be it in a race, life or business.  

Fear paralyzes, but faith mobilizes. Fear loses its power when we actively trust God more than what we fear.

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There was a period when I was distanced from the world, friends and associates for many years. I asked the Lord how come what was prophesied to me not only didn’t come through but life took a turn for the worst.  Every aspect of my life fell apart – finances, relationship and career.  I felt lost. I felt isolated.

There comes a time when God sets you apart because your heart is pure. People pulled away from me. Likewise God pulled me away from the world. It is not because I did something wrong but because God is doing something right. In a world full of deceit, when your heart is pure and your intentions are clean you don’t blend in but stand out. Sometimes standing out means standing alone. There are times I feel abandoned, alone and lost. 

Isolation isn’t rejection. It is preparation. God had to pull me away to reposition me. Sometimes a person you love had to leave because not everyone can be part of the new life God is about to bring, and not everyone can handle the weight of your calling.  Those that pulled away doesn’t mean you lack value, it’s because God says your value is too great to be mishandled. 

Purity is your power. When your heart is pure, God will protect it, prepare and elevate it for something greater. I am set apart as I am destined for more. God doesn’t assess you the way the world does. God sees your heart, the purity of your intentions and the kindness behind your actions. A pure heart when set apart by God can be a powerful heart. Some says my weakness is that I am too pure, too sincere, too honest and too real. The world may try to convince you that  purity is a weakness and if you are kind you are a gullible prey for every confident trickster. Nothing is stronger than a pure heart despite the pain it endured. My heart is pure, my spirit remains strong as my future is in God’s hands. One that keeps walking in purity will keep walking into His promises.

It take strength to be genuine in the current world. It take strength to be honest when dishonesty seems to get people ahead. It takes faith to walk in integrity when you have been betrayed. God notices everything. He sees what others overlook. He saw when you gave with no expectations in return. When you prayed for the very person who hurt you, He saw. 

The world rewards manipulation but God rewards those with integrity. The world celebrates loudness but God honours purity and gentle strength. But a pure heart doesn’t mean an easy life. You become the devil's No 1 target as the devil know a pure heart is a powerful weapon in God’s hand. It can break barriers, inspire others, bring people closer to God and transform lives.  Darkness always react to light. 

Precedent

When you have a calling in your life, your heart is pure and the purpose is great, He will set you apart. It’s not a punishment but preparation. It’s to protect you.

Moses received his calling not in the palace but in the wilderness. Jesus too was led into the wilderness. David wasn’t anointed in the palace but while he was tending sheep alone in the fields. Isolation is where God does His deepest work.

It is when He removes the noise of the world, the distractions, the counsel of well-meaning close ones (though well-meaning but doesn’t know God’s plan for your life), so you can hear His voice more clearly to ascertain the mission He has placed in your heart. What He wants you to do requires a different level of focus.

Isolation doesn’t feel good. It hurts and questions your worth, wondering why certain people pulled away and why certain doors are closed. God sees your pure heart and He knows my next level couldn’t involve everyone. Some people cannot handle your elevation, some may dilute my calling and some no matter how much I love them are not equipped to walk with me into the places God is leading me. 

A seed

Think of a seed. It grows when it is buried in the dark soil, hidden from the world. It is in the hidden place that the root grows deep, that the foundation becomes strong and the process of transformation begins. I was not buried, I was merely being planted. My dreams weren’t buried but being planted. When the roots are strong enough, you will breakthrough the soil and rise because of God’s preparation in you. 

The setbacks, afflictions and attacks confirms the anointing of God on me. The attacks aren’t serendipitous or random. The devil doesn’t waste time on people who aren’t a threat. He doesn’t attack empty vassals. He goes after the one that carries something powerful, who remains pure even when the world gives them a reason to be otherwise. The enemy sees your anointing even when others don’t recognise the favour of God on your life.

David was attacked (by Saul) even when he hasn’t been crowned King, but coz of where he is going. It is not what David, me and you have at this moment but the destiny we are attached to that scares the enemy. I may not have stepped into my full purpose but the devil sees God’s hand on my life and the doors He is about to open, the lives I am about to inspire and impact.

Every hurt, pain and betrayal is preparation. It sharpens our spirit and strengthens our faith. Elevation from God is not the way you expect. It  doesn’t come wrapped in applause and public accolades. Often the elevation begins in the most unexpected places, in my struggles, in the silence, in the season I was overlooked. God works privately; on our hearts, character and our faith. It is because He knows the weight of the blessing requires a solid foundation. He is not just preparing the opportunity but preparing you for the opportunities. When the times comes, everything will shift.

Stay ready always

God does not elevate the unprepared. Meanwhile He is watching you. Stay faithful and prayerful, keep working on your gifts even when no one is clapping. God blesses those who kept their hearts pure, their faith strong and kept moving even when the path wasn’t clear. I have always moved on despite the pain and the hurt.

When God elevates you it is not about me, me and me. It is not about yourself, your own benefits or status. It is about the impact. When God elevates you it’s so you can pull others up, so you can be a light in dark places, a voice to the voiceless and a vassal for His glory.  Your elevation isn’t about you but the purpose tied to your name. Without battles there can be no victory. Without a fight there is no VICTOR. May I inspire others to fight on even when the cards are down.

God rewards the pure in heart. Having a pure heart doesn’t means you are perfect. It means I am authentic, and that my intentions are aligned with God’s will. My actions are not driven by greed, jealousy, bitterness or pride; but by love, humility and faith.

Purity of heart is tested in seasons of pain. It is easy to be kind when people are kind to you. It is easy to keep a soft stance when life is treating you well. But the real test comes when you have been wronged, betrayed and when the love you gave wasn’t returned. 

Those who keep their hearts pure will not only see God, receive from Him but be overflowing in all areas of their lives. Meanwhile endure as God is not blind to your pain, nor is He deaf to your prayers. Your elevation is unavoidable. It is on the way.

Amen.

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For my first job upon returning to Malaysia at age 26, I joined the pharmaceutical industry as a Sales representative covering the government hospitals from KL to Johor.  My Malay colleague Nabil covered from KL to the northern ends of Peninsula Malaysia. Dad had bought me a silver Proton Saga to drive, and it certainly did its mileage. 

The General Manager, Kelvin Tan was an excellent man, brilliant in mind & leadership, was articulate and well-written. He was firm on all of us, yet we can feel his care and desire to see each of us develop in our careers. He was our boss but also a friend we can confide our personal matters with. I kept all his company memos, year-end letters to staff and annual reports for years; as every piece was a masterpiece, inspiring and touches the heart (those days no such thing as soft copy or email).  I told myself one day I want to write like him. I modelled myself to be like him in many aspect. I worked there for 9 years.

He lived his life truly as a man of God and shared with me many biblical things on life. He rose up rank & file, working while studying and had an MBA from the prestigious Strathclyde University. Those days I had to have 4 years working experience before I could enroll into a decent MBA course, unlike today you just need money.  I was reporting 3 layers below Kelvin, yet he had time to vet through my 12 MBA assignments (12 modules taught on campus by UK lecturers with exams each module) and my final dissertation before I submit them to the Uni.  And after finishing the course I had a 2 year bond.

I clearly remembered his words in a staff meeting “In any enterprise be it at an organization, church, workplace or friendship; it is not what you take, but what you put into the system that counts. This phrase may not resonate well in this modern world where people are mainly thinking of only themselves. 

Kelvin’s impact on us still lingers on decades later. The strength of putting others first, holdings things together when everything seems to fall apart. People see the results Kelvin produces but they don’t see the effort he puts in. They admire the calm he brings but don’t realized the storm he had weathered to create it.  This is the value of silent strength, it is not flashy nor seeks validation; it simply gets the job done. 

Stay steady when the world feels chaotic. In this rat race we often lose sight of our purpose. Being busy and busy may not equate to purpose. Your bosses will just crank up new numbers each year for you to chase. Maybe with an ever-advancing little carrot dangling in front. What is new?

The Bible tells us the times ahead will only get tougher, not easier. So as a Christian business leader, it is now time to develop depth in strength to help others, to carry them at their vulnerable moments.  The church needs you to be the backbone for others in your generation and those around you. The one who solves the problem and keep all going forward. You may be the one many look up to and assume you always get it together but no one needs to see the nights I lie awake; the tears I wipe away in private; the moments I question whether I can keep going; the times when I feel empty but still have to find a way to give.  This unhidden strength finds a way to pour even when the cup is empty. Not in material things but in energy, ethos and resilience. 

Strength is powerful but it is not limitless.  Even the most powerful need rest. Recover during this festive season to continue to pour into your own cup, and build your own dreams. I certainly need  this time of rest.  

Legacy, it’s a word we often associate with the end of a journey, something left behind after the dusk is settled.  Legacy is not about what happens after you are gone. Legacy is what you are building right now with every moment, every choice and each step you take. Legacy is not just what you leave behind but what you carry. Your legacy is being built brick-by-brick through the integrity of your actions, the sincerity of your love and the strength of your character.  It doesn’t require an audience, applause or recognition. Your legacy is rooted in who you are in Christ and the values you stand for. It is in how you treat others, how you rise after every fall, how you pour into the people and world around you. Whether anyone acknowledges it, your legacy is shaping lives, it is creating ripples beyond what you can see. Some of the lessons, the seeds may take years down the road to bloom. Some of the seeds you may not get to see them flourish but it doesn’t mean they won’t grow.   

I think about the good teachers, bosses and pastors who shaped my life. Some of them may not be here anymore but the lessons they taught, the example they set and the love they gave is still with me. That  is LEGACY.  It is the impact that lingers long after someone is gone. Just as their legacy live in you, your legacy will live in others.  So focus on living your legacy in the present. Show up as your best self even when unseen. It means stay true to your values even though it is hard. It means choose kindness over bitterness; purpose over distractions; and courage over fear. Yet we all know it is not going to be a perfect path. You will stumble, still have doubts and at times feel like giving up. But it is ok. It is about how to rise after each fall, how you respond after people hurt you, how you keep pushing forward even when the road is rough and it will be. I tell myself to be resilient, to persevere. That is the part of your legacy that will inspire others the most. So just live a life for not only yourself. Be an example for those who are watching. People are paying attention to how you handle life and stay true to your values. It is about leaving the world better than you found it. In this new lunar year, God will move mountains for you. You may not feel it, or see it but He is there to refill your cup. So live boldly and love deeply. Your cup will not go dry in 2025.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

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My last trip to Shanghai was the longest I have been away from home since 1999 when I worked in Singapore. I was away for nineteen days.

I left home after Primary 3 to study alone in Perth. I vividly remember when I had to leave home when holidays were over, my heart always heavy during the last few days here and my tears flowed for weeks when I had returned Perth. Those days there were no mobile phones or WhatsApp. Mum would always comfort me and tell me that she will work harder so she can afford to bring me back home every term holidays instead of just year-end holidays. She indeed kept her promise. 

I knew in my spirit God will bring me back to China. Just didn’t know when and how. Now that God has unfolded that return, I feel nostalgic as I always had mum to cover my emotional needs, even as an adult. She has been supportive and cheering me all along. I share with her all my fears, my insecurities, problems, and she had always comforted me. Now she being ill and in cognitive decline, I don’t have that support anymore. It is just me! And after work in Shanghai, it is just me in my hotel room trying to figure out what my life is all about.  I work form 930am to 6 plus, 7 days a week in the hospital, then sometimes go out with our agents for dinner/PR.

It is sad not being around for my ailing parents to pursue the next phase of my career. It is my biggest regret, a thorn inside my heart. Dad has bad eyesight (legally blind) and fell down this week. My feelings are ambivalent, a whirlwind of emotions. I wasn’t even around for mum’s birthday on Dec 14 for the first time in my life as I was in Shanghai. Dec 15 was the birthday of the girl who left me. I have no ill-feelings as love cannot be forced and must come from the heart. I only wished I had been a better testimony of Jesus and His love to her. Life is full of endless possibilities and probabilities. It could have been like this or that instead…., but destiny has made its turn. But I know my prayers from the hotel room in Shanghai will summon God’s hand to protect and bless them. The comfort is mum has accepted Christ and is heaven-bound.

It is also hard to leave home albeit only for weeks after such a wonderful 2 weeks back home. All the friends, people I love and care for, the celebrations, laughter, the friendship. But I know the world has no room for people who are weak so once again I need to overcome these emotions, muster the courage to go back to that Shanghai hospital to do my best, and stay strong to do the  work that God has planned for me.

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I look back at the years of isolation I faced; the years when all I had was taken away, my career, my finances, my dreams and aspirations. It didn’t feel good, and it wasn’t easy. But if you can endure, push through it, that’s when all blessings are born. For those are the periods when character and strength are developed, elements needed for blessings to sustain in your life.

Isolation is the preparation that God uses to prepare you for the breakthroughs. Now looking back I see that the time of isolation was indeed necessary. A seed cannot grow if it is surrounded by weeds and poor soil. Likewise God had to isolate me from all the distractions, for me to reflect inwards, to recalibrate, to realign, and grow into my potential. 

Think of all the leaders, the captain of industries and the trailblazers like Elon Musk. They too faced ridicule, isolation, loneliness and had moments of doubt and setbacks. Nelson Mandela and Anwar even spent decades in jail before becoming prime minister of their countries. They didn’t let it break them. Instead they channeled the pain as fuel for renewal and grew in silence. 

I told myself that I am not going to be a person who succumbs to fear and doubts in the midst of uncertainty, and nor should you. I had to trust the process of preparation that isolation brings and come out of it stronger and now I can say “I am ready”. I am going to be unstoppable. I am ready for my blessing. The blessings of God are only for those who can handle it, and now I am ready. Looking back I wasn’t isolated, I was incubating. 

The years of pain forces me to grow, forces me to stretch beyond my comfort zone. Comfort never leads to greatness. Comfort is the enemy of progress. Many people want to level up but fear changes and what is unfamiliar to them. It is the difficult moments, the challenges, the struggles that are the genesis of breakthroughs. God is saying “please conquer your inner battles, slay your inner demons and recalibrate your heart” for when you step into your blessings you have to be ready to own it, and not be owned by it. God does not want material things to own me and cause me to fall morally.

Yes you have to earn the ability to own it, to keep it, multiply it and to share it. It is not a gift given to someone who hasn’t earned it.  From writing as a hobby, I developed into a writer of many books – on health topics, Christianity and inspirational. From someone who didn’t know why I landed in medical school to a consultant to several health outfits. 

I am still progressing. My Chinese language is poor and I can’t quickly read the reports churned out by a health monitoring machine to consult my patients.  But I will improve by the hour, by the day. I am currently self-learning Chinese up to 4 hours a day. I am even preparing to emulate my University modules in Chinese and to be able to deliver it in Chinese in 6 months. It is a tough call, but if there is anyone that can evolve in such a short time, I tell myself it must be me. The breakthrough blessings is bestowed to those who are willing to fight, to endure, who persist, and for those who know all that is happening has a higher purpose. I will soon stand tall in all I do. I am willing to sacrifice for the blessing is not in what I get, but in what I become in the process. I will be a multi-lingual, international teacher, lecturer, preacher, businessman and inspirational speaker.

I am not ashamed of the gospel, nor what I went through. I had faced my crisis head on- the banks, the creditors, the legal suits. Pain is the fuel to power me to the next level. What I write is experiential and not theory. I am being prepared not just to change my life but those around me. You too! You are being prepared to build a legacy. Legacies are not built by people who take the easy road, not those who are unwilling to leave their comfort zone. They are built by people who face adversities head on, calls a spade a spade, accepts failure as a failure, and who rise up when the world knocks them down.

I know God is preparing me for more than I can imagine. That’s what the bible says in Ephesians 3:20. He prepares your mind, your heart, your strength and your character to receive the blessings. You will surely need it. The character to handle success, the wisdom to stay grounded, the vision to keep pushing forward and the courage to lead others. If you don’t grow, if you don’t go through the process you won’t be able to handle what is coming. And what is coming is big. God doesn't do things half cooked. His blessings when it comes is huge, as big as you have been prepared to handle them.

Isolation has created a warrior in me. With clarity of purpose, every step I take will be impactful. I have let go of all my fears and my doubts. Imagine a general in the battle field who is double-minded, and unsure. His battalion will lack confidence and the battle is already half lost. When God has prepared you, you will be sure footed and unstoppable. Your enemies will fear you as they know you are prepared and calculated.

I am building a future that I dreamed. Every moment of shame in the past, isolation, setback, every struggle was part of a bigger plan that God used to prepare me. I was not held back, I was being prepared. My dreams are too big to be given to me when I was not ready. But I am ready now. 

Every setback is an opportunity to learn.

Every roadblock is an opportunity to innovate

Every moment of doubt is an opportunity to prove that I am stronger than anything that life can throw at me.

I am sure the destination God has for me is amazing, but it’s the journey that transforms me, inspire others and makes me unstoppable. 

Happy New Year

Victor Chen.

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