{"id":11104,"date":"2025-03-24T21:25:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T02:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=11104"},"modified":"2025-03-24T21:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T02:26:26","slug":"2025-spring-essc-truthgod-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2025-spring-essc-truthgod-3\/","title":{"rendered":"\u795e\u7684\u771f\u7406 (15)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11104\" class=\"elementor elementor-11104\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea167fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea167fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cc048f\" data-id=\"9cc048f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11520fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"11520fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><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 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 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\/11104#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img 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\/11104#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img 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 - 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This fear and uncertainty stem from not knowing the path ahead. In response, we turn to the internet for answers, seek advice from those around us, and follow the popular trends of the world. But is this truly the right path? Who should we be asking for guidance?<\/p><p>If there were someone who possessed all knowledge, understood all things, and even knew the future, wouldn\u2019t we be willing to seek His counsel? The Lord Jesus is the One who knows all things. &#8220;<strong><em>Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (Matthew 7:7, NKJV). However, what we do after receiving His guidance is just as important.<\/p><p>What if the path God reveals to us is entirely different from the one we had hoped for? How would we choose? &#8220;<strong><em>Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (Matthew 7:13-14, NKJV). The path God lays before us is always meant to lead us to life, yet it often contradicts the values of the world. When we relentlessly pursue wealth and material success, we should pause and reflect: &#8220;<strong><em>For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (Matthew 16:26, NKJV)<\/p><p>&#8220;<strong><em>But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you<\/em><\/strong>.&#8221; (Matthew 6:33, NKJV). This does not mean we cannot become successful or wealthy, but rather that we must discern what is truly most important. When we have a clear sense of direction and purpose, we will not be easily swayed by external influences. &#8220;<strong><em>For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (Matthew 6:21, NKJV)<\/p><p>When we rely on the Almighty, our life\u2019s direction becomes clearer, our hearts grow in satisfaction and joy, and we find increasing peace within. For as Jesus said: &#8220;<strong><em>I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me<\/em><\/strong>.&#8221; (John 14:6, NKJV).<\/p><p>We warmly welcome you to our upcoming Spring 2025 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC). You can also join us for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">Spring 2025 ESSC via online streaming<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><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><p>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/p><p><strong>True Jesus Church<br \/>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>\u00a0Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p><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><p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p><p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p><p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p><p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c9fc8af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c9fc8af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-483a995c\" data-id=\"483a995c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0d1d2 elementor-align-center elementor-button-success elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fe0d1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-truthgod-1\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Truth about God (13) 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elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6e391688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/overarching-message-on-your-needs-in-life\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Your Needs in Life<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6593a185\" data-id=\"6593a185\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321404a elementor-button-info elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"321404a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/physical-wellness\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bed\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Physical Wellness<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-377a6457\" data-id=\"377a6457\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3e7e9 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7d3e7e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/peace-and-love\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-heart\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Peace &amp; Love<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc33c71\" data-id=\"dc33c71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7bb6db elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6e7bb6db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-id-badge\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>College &amp; Career<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cf3408c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cf3408c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa96a7f\" data-id=\"aa96a7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa97fc1 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2fa97fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/spiritual-growth\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Spiritual Growth<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5804b238\" data-id=\"5804b238\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213c0c20 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"213c0c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/life-balance\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-balance-scale\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Life Balance<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6983786f\" data-id=\"6983786f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d57f2e9 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6d57f2e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/family-balance\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Family Balance<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-450aecdf\" data-id=\"450aecdf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3001\"><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-truthgod-2\/\">Truth about God (14)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-truthgod-1\/\">Truth about God (13)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-essc-truthgod-3\/\">Truth about God (12)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-essc-truthgod-2\/\">Truth about God (11)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-essc-truthgod-1\/\">Truth about God (10)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-essc-truthgod-3\/\">Truth about God (9)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-8\">Truth about God (8)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-7\">Truth about God (7)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-6\">Truth about God (6)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-5\">Truth about God (5)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-4\">Truth about God (4)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-3\">Truth about God (3)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-2\">Truth about God (2)<\/a><\/h4><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god-1\">Truth about God (1)<\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b502c6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b502c6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f7d45a6\" data-id=\"6f7d45a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a21872e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a21872e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\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-truthgod-3-ia-1\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_1_EN-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11140\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_1_EN-1024x685.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_1_EN-300x201.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_1_EN-768x513.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_1_EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_1_EN.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478e3e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"478e3e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have an all-knowing God who understands which road is best for us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29bbd20b\" data-id=\"29bbd20b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cd9e39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30cd9e39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\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-truthgod-3-ia-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_2_EN-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11141\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_2_EN-1024x685.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_2_EN-300x201.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_2_EN-768x513.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_2_EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_2_EN.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4915659a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4915659a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lifelong learning as a Christian is not only a continuous pursuit of knowledge of the truth but also an enduring journey of faith and spiritual growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7423efdb\" data-id=\"7423efdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f361af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f361af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\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-truthgod-3-ia-3\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_3_EN-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11142\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_3_EN-1024x685.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_3_EN-300x201.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_3_EN-768x513.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_3_EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025S_TruthAboutGod_3_IA_3_EN.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240f93f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"240f93f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jesus wants us to be in the world so that we can influence it as He did while on earth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Importance of Faith\u2014Finding Direction in God At various stages of life, we often experience fear and confusion. This fear and uncertainty stem from not knowing the path ahead. In response, we turn to the internet for answers, seek advice from those around us, and follow the popular trends of the world. 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