{"id":4949,"date":"2023-04-11T13:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T18:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=4949"},"modified":"2024-09-16T20:35:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T01:35:20","slug":"2023-spring-essc-spiritualgrowth-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2023-spring-essc-spiritualgrowth-1\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8b93\u6211\u5011\u4e00\u8d77\u9748\u6027\u9577\u9032 (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4949#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4949#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 1];\n\n            var trp_shortcode_language_item = trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-language' )\n            \/\/ set width\n            var trp_ls_shortcode_width                                               = trp_shortcode_language_item.offsetWidth + 16;\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.width                                  = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n            trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-current-language' ).style.width = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n\n            \/\/ We're putting this on display: none after we have its width.\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.display = 'none';\n        }\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spiritual-Growth-Rev00.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"360\"><\/p>\n<p>When we first became Christians, we get on the journey to grow and eventually mature spiritually.&nbsp; Growing spiritually does not necessarily happen when we grow older with age.&nbsp; How then do we know if we have grown or matured spiritually?<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on in our spiritual growth, we move away from a life of sin to pursue a life of Godly virtues.&nbsp; Then as we draw closer to God and get to know Him more, we begin to take on the image of the Lord and become more like Jesus Christ. <em><u>\u201cHis divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.\u201d <\/u><\/em><em><u>(2 Peter 1:3)<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Then to achieve spiritual maturity, we change from pleasing self to pleasing God and learning to obey Him.&nbsp; Key to maturity is practicing spiritual disciplines: consistency and persevering in our actions that bring us closer to God.&nbsp; It is quite impossible to walk in God\u2019s ways without the Holy Spirit.&nbsp; <em><u>\u201c<\/u><\/em><em><u>So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.&nbsp;\u201c(<\/u><\/em><em><u>Galatians 5:16)<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Then we will start bearing the fruits of the Spirit.&nbsp; <em><u>\u201cBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control\u201d (<\/u><\/em><em><u>Galatians 5:22-23)<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>All growth comes through His grace, but we are responsible for obeying Him.&nbsp; Obedience takes humility and the Holy Spirit strengthens us to overcome obstacles. &nbsp;<em><u>\u201cFor this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.\u201d (2 Peter 1:5-8)<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s grow and mature together to make that radical shift in our priorities.&nbsp; Let\u2019s change to please God and learn to obey Him.&nbsp; From None of self to All of Thee.<\/p>\n<p>We warmly invite you to our Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation in April. Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<p>27-30 April for our Evangelical Services &amp; Spiritual Convocation (ESSC)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Thursday April 27, 2023 6:50-8:10PM<br \/>\nFriday and Saturday, 28-29th April, 2023 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>\nSunday, April 30th, 2023 9:00AM to 1:00PM.<br \/>\nComplimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p>\n<p>Please find our church location below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">4N550 Church Road<br \/>\n<\/b><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">Bensenville,&nbsp;<abbr style=\"font-size: 14px;\" title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>&nbsp;60106<br \/>\n<\/b><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/True+Jesus+Church+Chicago\/@41.945266,-87.9536702,18.39z\/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fb39f5fbd433d:0x72d82c41e185bf3e!2s4+S+Church+Rd,+Bensenville,+IL+60106!3b1!8m2!3d41.9448745!4d-87.9534209!3m5!1s0x880fb3a1e4e2dd49:0xd44299b704de1192!8m2!3d41.9453743!4d-87.9533863!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn02z1?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>&nbsp;Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For online YouTube stream, please <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For regular service hours, please <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\">click here<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/spiritual-growth-2\"><br \/>\n<b>Find Spiritual Growth with Us (2)<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/<br \/>\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/spiritual-growth-2\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Spiritual-Growth-2nd-Rev00.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n<a role=\"button\"><br \/>\n<b>Find Spiritual Growth with Us (3)<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a role=\"button\"><br \/>\n<b> More to come<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/overarching-message-on-your-needs-in-life\/\"><br \/>\n<b>Your Needs in Life<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/physical-wellness\/\"><br \/>\n<b>Physical Wellness<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/peace-and-love\/\"><br \/>\n<b>Peace &amp; Love<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career\/\"><br \/>\n<b>College &amp; Career<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god\/\"><br \/>\n<b>Truth about God<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/life-balance\/\"><br \/>\n<b>Life Balance<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/family-balance\/\"><br \/>\n<b>Family Balance<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a role=\"button\"><br \/>\n<b> More to come<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t \t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/spiritual-growth\/motivation-for-serving-christ\/\"><br \/>\n<b>Motivation for Serving Christ<\/b>: God loves you. 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