Comments on: Gary – “We Were Living in a Fantasy Land”

By: Sunday Night Mind Dump… | GaryLamb.org

Sunday Night Mind Dump… | GaryLamb.org — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:22:12 +0000

[...] In case you missed it, I did a interview with David Trotter on his blog this week about my affair. You can read it here. [...]

By: jdavidtrotter

jdavidtrotter — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:29:18 +0000

Hello friends – unfortunately a number of people want to post comments anonymously, and they are rather vindictive. Therefore, I have deleted those comments. My purpose in providing interviews with my readers is to show the process and repercussions of infidelity. This isn't a venue for your attacks.

By: Heather Cash

Heather Cash — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:42:57 +0000

Canton,

I too live in Canton….have all of my life. I went to Gary's previous church as well as C3. I have to tell you C3 is growing. Gary being intrested in his Fame is rather funny to me. Gary would have liked nothing more than to leave Canton and have no one here remember him. GOd had different plans.

As christians it seems to me that we are called to forgive…to love as God Himself does. Reading what people on here have to say about him I can see that is not happening. How very sad. God still loves Gary….God has forgiven Gary, why can't the "christians" of Canton do the same?

By: Canton

Canton — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:23:54 +0000

I agree with John….Gary is more interested about his name and his fame then his salvation. Yes, there are some who still support Gary but most find his recent decision (C3) insensitive, immature and delusional. His name holds very little respect in the town of Canton…The right thing to do would have been to step away for an extended period and disconnect from the community and reconnect with the Lord. In my educated opinion, and from someone who lives in Canton, Gary failed to do so…

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:39:04 +0000

John I must disagree.

Gary put on facebook yesterday about people seeing what they want to see. I think this is a case of that.

Gary has said over and over that he was selfish. He actually says it in his interview on this page. What are you reading? I have never heard Gary not say he was selfish.

I also see Gary post scripture a lot to his facebook account and what God is teaching him. He very rarely posts blogs anymore so I'm not sure that is fair to say he doesn't share what he is reading.

I know Gary and I don't agree with what Gary did but I also talk to him on a regular basis and he is not the same person. Gary will always be a pied piper and a lightning rod because of his personality but he can't win for losing with some people.

By: Heather Cash

Heather Cash — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:12:08 +0000

John,

Actually if you have a conversation with Gary he WILL tell you how selfish his actions were. Don't jude him on the little bit of info he puts on twitter and facebook. There is much, much more to him than those things. IF you are trying to get to know anyone through the internet you are only getting half of the true person. Gary repented, he does live with what he did daily. He knows he was selfish, he knows he sined, he knows he hurt many people at the top of that list his wife and children. But because of the forgiveness and love of the wonderful God we serve he has been allowed to rebuild his life. Let's praise God that Gary didn't end up turning away from his as a result but more toward him. Let's thank God that people are still being lead into a relationship with Jesus becasue Gary Lamb cared enough to spend a little time praying with them and for them.

No matter if you like him as a person or not he is still doing a great work for the amazing God we serve!

By: John

John — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:17:43 +0000

Gary's greatest sin was his manipulation. What's forgotten is that while Gary was weeks into his affair he was still baptizing people in the name of Christ. I find this astonishing.

The word Gary has yet to use to describe himself is selfish. He put his sexual deviance before his wife and his children. His selfishness and immaturity will be brought up at birthdays, proms, graduations and most importantly weddings. That is the hell he will have to live through for the rest of his life.

He is a man of this world. He makes it a point to let everyone know when and where he is cycling, buying new t-shirts, taking much needed vacations, and closing deals. He is a man dealing with significant insecurities.

I have yet to see a recent blog post of his on what current scripture he is studying, but I do know he has a new passion for Lost.

I point these things out as an example of his meager foundation. That will cost him – again.

I pray for his ex-wife and children.

I also pray God works a great miracle in Gary's life – most importantly his Salvation.

By: Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:53:00 +0000

In regard to timing…Gary does not operate on "Gary's timing" any longer, he obeys God's timing. This is not a matter of previous church vs. new church. The main focus is God and God's work in all churches. God uses messed up and flawed people…WE ALL have a purpose. Whatever the "size" of the mistake, God's purpose does not diminsih with the sin.

By: Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:52:36 +0000

Randy, as an interested party and dear friend of Gary's I would like to comment that you do not know what you are REALLY talking about. Yes, Gary started a church in the same town as his previous church, but this is only because Gary could not ignore God's calling on his life. Gary had many people around him, my husband and I personally…among others, that are his accountability partners. Gary is no longer surrounded by "yes men." Therefore, when Gary approached his accountability partners with God's calling and timing on the church…he recieved truthful opinions, genuwine concerns, and guidance from those around him. Gary stared "rebuke" right in the face and faced all sides.I respectfully disagree that you can judge that an individual shouldn't " be restored or able tto hold a position of esteem within the christian community."

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:22:01 +0000

As I read some of these comments I want to scream "He/She who is WITHOUT SIN, cast the first stone." Those of you who don't think Gary should be in ministry- that is not up to you. That is between Gary and God. God can use all of us if we allow him to work through us and in spite of us. Gary has admitted he made a mistake and he is trying to build a new life.This could have turned out differently. He could turned to drugs, alcohol or he could have just turned his back on God and the call on his life. What I see is a man who is human, and who is sincerely trying to make amends and lead others to a REAL relationship with God. I think if we spent as much time praying for each other as we do condemning each other, there would be more people who would know and love God. The God I have loved and served for 47 years is a God of forgiveness and restoration. I know it broke his heart when Gary fell, but I know he is smiling because Gary got back up. Gary is trying to reach those that the traditional church can't get to. Gary is at least trying- what are you doing?