Victor Chen Ministries

I have reframed myself from a sales representative in Abbott and supplements (placenta) expert, to a longevity advocate and soon a wellness entrepreneur.  

Transformation is about changing who you are at the core — your mindset, values, or habits. It often comes from deep reflection, crisis, or intentional reinvention. I have had my share of crisis which led me to evolve to my present day self. 

Sure there are many regrets in my journey, many lingering questions like should I have done the compulsory 3 years government service to get my Annual Practising License back in 1994? But life is full of endless possibilities and destiny had made its turn. But I believe all my experiences, even failures are part of my transformation journey. So none of the years were wasted. Romans 12:2 says, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Transformation in personal development mirrors this — it’s not just about skills, but about becoming a new creation in thought and identity.

Doing more of the same

I see some doing more of the same, which builds consistency, which I believe is good as mastery of any skill comes from repetition – be it a surgical procedure, a language,  or selling a product. Luke 9:23 calls us to “take up our cross daily.” That’s repetition — the staircase of consistent obedience and practice.

However, there is a plateau risk as without transformation, you may hit ceilings where effort alone no longer yields growth. The art of growth is knowing when you need a radical reinvention versus when you need consistent discipline.

Transformation sets the direction, it changes your trajectory; repetition provides the fuel. Transformation is God reshaping your skill sets and vision, while consistency is your daily walk with Him. Together, they create a rhythm of growth that is both personal and spiritual. 

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I am not afraid of isolation, failure or shame; because I have already lived there and survived it. I have become stronger not because I have never broken down or fallen to the bottom. In fact quite the opposite. 

I quietly healed, completely alone- with no rage, no chaos, no violence. Life took me apart, drove me to a corner and reduced me to my lowest terms. Broke with no direction. I decided to rebuild myself when God opened the door in 2020, brick-by-brick with nobody coming to save me except the Lord.

I don’t need anyone to believe in me, believe in my dreams. I don’t need anyone to validate my pain nor applause my progress. I thank God for this kind of refining as it can’t be taught in a class or read from books, but only forged in isolation, brokenness, when nobody understands the pain and nor see my hidden tears.

I will keep rebuilding, stop chasing, stop explaining myself to people who already decided not to understand or believe where I am going. I may not be the ready-made thing you are looking for as God is still molding and building me. I have learnt to stop searching for completion in another person, as it is only found within myself. I don’t need anyone’s approval as God has already approved of me. Instead I will guard my peace and rebuild.

When man says it is over that is when God takes over. Life stripped me down to nothing, then I looked at the truth about myself, sucked out the marrow of life, and knew that is a journey I had to go through. I was thrown to the very bottom so hard that I couldn’t recognize myself down there, till the Lord gave me the strength to claw my way up. 

When life fell apart and every single person quietly disappeared while I was facing multiple legal actions in court for debts, I learnt that that the only person I couldn’t abandon was myself. Even in the pit I knew God will never abandon me. I may be in the pit but my mind was on the palace. Going forward, I now carry a clarity, a considered view of future goals which cannot be faked, cannot be taught. I will live deliberately, God-reliant, grounded in way no one needs to understand.

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Bryan Johnson (the world's most famous biohacker), the self-acclaimed most tested; most bio-measured man on earth revealed that he is suffering from “Autoimmune Gastritis” for which there is no cure.  In his own word his stomach is eating itself.

So the man in his own words say that we may be the generation that won’t see death is also going to die like all of us.  The idea of “Don’t Die” is in contrast to the natural course that Scripture describes.

Bryan conducting his "Don't Die" summit

I was sad to hear of his diagnosis as I am an admirer of Bryan Johnson, but always felt in my heart that God’s word remains despite men’s attempt to control its own destiny and bypass the natural order that God had placed. God specifically said that our years shall be 120. 

I am all for bio-hacking to enhance longevity and increase health span. It is wonderful that biohacking can enhance our health for a time, but we can’t escape the reality that we live in a world that’s subject to decay. The Bible talks about “bondage to decay” in Romans 8 that the whole creation yearns to be delivered from. Our ultimate hope for true enduring life is found in Christ Jesus, not in human efforts or the advancement of longevity science. 

Modern day biohacking no doubt can improve lives and make us healthier, but to defy death is questionable. It is a modern day attempt to push human limits in the same way the Tower of Babel aimed to reach heaven.  So let's pray for Bryan's health, for him to know the Lord, and his salvation.

When will our body not perish?

When Jesus returns our earthly bodies will come to an end, instead we will receive new, imperishable bodies that are free from death, sickness and decay (2 Corinthians 5:1-10) - moving from a mortal state to an eternal one.

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Instead of watching the latest C-drama “Pursuit of Jade 逐玉”on Netflix，tonight I watched a low budget Chinese movie “Dear You”给阿嬷的情书”which had great reviews to date. The story is about a young man who travels to Thailand to track down his long-lost grandfather. His grandfather, “Zheng Mushen 郑木生” had fled Chaosan to South East Asia during the Chinese civil war to avoid forced military conscription. Mushen was very frugal and saved every penny so  he could send money back to his wife  Ye Shurou叶淑柔 and 3 kids back home in China.

The film employs remittance letters “qiaopi”, between Mushen and Shurou. I am not going to go into the story plot but the story echoes the same sentiments of hundreds of thousands or millions who fled extreme poverty and wars in China to etch an existence in South East Asia 漂洋过海。They sacrificed a lot in order to have a better life for their next generations. 

The story resonates with us

The story of the Hakkas, Cantonese, Hokkiens, Teochews and Hainanese in South East Asia is about hard work, perseverance, blood & sweat and later being industrious. It is little wonder that most of the richest families in South East Asia are of Chinese descent.  Billions were sent back by the Chinese diaspora to build bridges, roads, schools and even just sustenance during the hard-times.

My grandmother was literally sold to work in Malaysia as a 13 year old maid servant, and later married my grandfather. I learnt that grandparents too were sending remittance letters back to China and also pork lard/oil which could be exchanged for cash or rations back home in China.

情谊/情义

Mushen ended up in Thailand after a stint in Malaya. He stayed in a little Hostel Inn initially without paying rent. Mushen ran into the blazing fire to save his Thai friend’s Xie Nanzhi’s dad.  He got killed while helping a friend’s boat that was being robbed by intruders. Hence the movie is not really about romance and remittance letters; but  of friendship, kinship, mutual care, love, and deep affection between our forefathers who shared the same plight and cultural links情谊/情义. 

Throughout Malaysia we still have our clan association buildings that our forefathers founded be it Hakka or Teochew Associations. They were not only used to have gatherings during festivities, but to house those from their clans who just arrived in Malaysia for a period, till they found their own feet. These associations also founded and funded local Chinese schools which to date are still operational. I learnt a lot about our heritage during the 2 decades accompanying my dad as his chauffeur when was the 会长 of our clan association 嘉应会馆（梅州）in KL/Selangor and 懂事长 of 中国学校 in Loke Yew, SJKC Batu 14 Hulu Langat and 总务/副会长 of Kwong Tong Cemetry 广东义山. 

Early Chinese Christians

Yes we had heard about how the early Christians in China were persecuted, very poor and without Bibles. I read most of Watchman Nee’s books as a baby Christian and treasured it.  I loved the very anointed Cannan Hymns written by 小敏 and did regularly sing them. Then I read about Brother Yun and listened to his son Isaac Liu preached competently in English. 

The aftermath of persecution and the blood shed by Christian martyrs in China is REVIVAL. Today the greatest revival on earth is happening in China and with between 100-200 million Christians and rapidly increasing, it will soon be the most populous Christian nation in the world.   Because the Christians in China are praying for their government and country, it is now the most prosperous nation as measured by GDP PPP (Gross Domestic Product adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity). 

My parents are not Christians but I can literally see my friends whose parents are Christians had a smoother life than me – in childhood, career and marriage. I am still yet to find a wife but believing God is preparing someone for me. A lot of generational Christians take all these generational blessings for granted.  

It is easy as a 3^rd or 4^th generation Chinese in Malaysia/Singapore to take for granted the relatively good life the Lord has given our generation. Of course many of us are still found wanting, but in these end-times it is about how we can leverage on the advantage or forefathers had given us to serve the Lord and spread the gospel. The spiritual atmosphere is shifting more rapidly than ever before, and it is not a time to be spiritually complacent.  A lot of younger generation lack perspective of the sacrifice of our forefathers, the movement of God, and the spiritual urgency of the hour. 

Are you a believer who will follow Him till the end, regardless of the cost? Are you willing to give up that habit, or that relationship that you know is not the best for you? Most of us are willing to follow when the going is easy and good, when it suits our desires, when we are comfortable and there is no major sacrifice. However, when the cross comes demanding that we crucify our soul-life with our own desires, we are hesitant to go on the cross. A faith that loses nothing is usually worth nothing.

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