{"id":10477,"date":"2025-02-18T00:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T06:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=10477"},"modified":"2025-02-18T00:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T06:45:22","slug":"2025-spring-essc-collegecareer-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2025-spring-essc-collegecareer-1\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5b66\u4e1a\u4e0e\u4e8b\u4e1a\u957f\u8fdb (13)"},"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=\"\u7b80\u4f53\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_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\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=\"\u7b80\u4f53\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_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10477#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_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10477#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <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        <\/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><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In our career, no matter which job we take, we usually start off being a successor. And then it comes the time when we become a predecessor. What can we do to be a better successor or a predecessor? We can learn from some bible characters. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jesus and His disciples <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jesus picked His disciples, not based on qualifications but based on their hearts. I am not saying for our career the qualifications are not important, but something is bigger than the qualification. That is the heart of purity, integrity and humility.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSo he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.\u201d (Psalm 78: 72)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And the disciples followed Jesus not because they will get honor and glory in this world, but because it was the right thing to do, to continue to spread the gospel to the world. So for successors, the reason why we accept the baton should not be how much we will get paid or how much recognition we will receive. Instead, we accept the baton because we are making a difference to the world, in the Lord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul and Timothy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Paul was training Timothy, he told Timothy to hold fast the pattern of sound words in faith and love <em>(2 Timothy 1:13)<\/em>. That means we need to have godly standards in what we do, for faith, life, career and any other aspects. We may be challenged when we are faithful to godly standards, but if we are \u201capproved to God\u201d, we will be blessed at the end.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBe diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.\u201d (2 Timothy 2:15)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Paul, as a predecessor, did not hold back on training Timothy, and Timothy, as a successor, had <em>\u201ccarefully followed my (Paul\u2019s) doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions\u2026\u201d(2 Timothy 3:10)<\/em>. We need to mimic them too in our career to pass or accept the baton.<\/p>\n<p>If we are a successor, we can learn from disciples and Timothy to do the right thing in the Lord with purity, integrity, and humility. If we are going to be a predecessor, we can learn from Jesus and Paul to train the people after us whole heartedly in faith and love. For succession, we all can contribute.<\/p>\n<p>Come and learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/about\/basic-beliefs\/\">Doctrine<\/a> through bible study, sermons and fellowship. We warmly welcome you to our upcoming Spring Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC). You can also join us for the <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">Spring 2025 ESSC via online streaming<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 17, 2025 6:50 PM to 8:10 PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, 2025 9:00 AM to 8:10 PM<br \/>Sunday, April 20, 2025 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p>\n<p>Please find our church location below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>4N550 Church Road<br \/>Bensenville,\u00a0IL\u00a060106<br \/><\/strong><a 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\"><strong>Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, please feel free to join us for our regular Sabbath (Friday evening and Saturday)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">services online<\/a>\u00a0or in-person.<\/p>\n<p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p>\n<p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-essc-collegecareer-2\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Thrive in College &#038; 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Career (10)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-essc-collegecareer-3\/\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (9)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-essc-collegecareer-2\/\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (8)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-7\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (7)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-6\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (6)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-5\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (5)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-4\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (4)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-3\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (3)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-2\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (2)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-1\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (1)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-collegecareer-1-ia-1\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"708\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_1_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_1_EN.jpg 936w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_1_EN-300x227.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_1_EN-768x581.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_1_EN-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How should succession be done? We need to first identify potential successors. Let us look at how it was done according to the Bible. If it can apply to our faith, why not apply to our career?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-collegecareer-1-ia-2\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"446\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_2_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_2_EN.jpg 936w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_2_EN-300x143.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_2_EN-768x366.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_2_EN-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We need to equip our successors with training from knowledge to the character to the heart. So, they can be ready to do the work to make a difference to the world.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-collegecareer-1-ia-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"642\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_3_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_3_EN.jpg 936w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_3_EN-300x206.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_3_EN-768x527.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025S_CollegeCareer_1_IA_3_EN-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How would you feel if you are given a map puzzle of an unknown place and a destination name without any information of your current location? 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