{"id":6511,"date":"2023-08-24T20:51:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T01:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=6511"},"modified":"2024-10-14T20:21:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T01:21:25","slug":"2023-fall-essc-collegecareer-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2023-fall-essc-collegecareer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>\u5b66\u4e1a\u4e0e\u4e8b\u4e1a\u957f\u8fdb (5)<\/strong>"},"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\/6511#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\/6511#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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CollegeCareer2-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/p>\n<p>Imagine yourself in these scenarios:<\/p>\n<p>You find yourself facing challenges while applying to your dream school, and the question of taking a gap year arises:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Should you take a gap year without knowing if it will significantly improve your chances of landing a fantastic offer?<\/li>\n<li>Or should you accept any offer available, even if it&#8217;s not your dream school?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You&#8217;re stuck in a job with no apparent opportunities for growth, and you contemplate relocating to find better prospects:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Moving away from your family to start anew elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li>Staying in your current position and accepting the situation as it is.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Living in this world, we will inevitably face situations that make us hesitate and debate with ourselves. 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Without His wisdom, we may succumb to our own egos and the deceptive whispers of the devil, making decisions without clarity.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve made \u201cbad\u201d decisions that didn&#8217;t turn out as expected, know that there&#8217;s still hope. Through repentance and returning to God, we find redemption. Jesus himself emphasized the significance of repentance, saying, &#8220;<em><i>\u2019I have found my lost sheep.&#8217; I tell you that in the same way, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent<\/i><\/em>&#8221; Luke 15:6-7, (NIV). It is never too late to change the course of your life. <em><i>&#8220;Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 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Embrace God&#8217;s plan for your life, and you&#8217;ll discover a path filled with purpose, contentment, and fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p>Come join us to see and hear God\u2019s counsel for you through His lens. &nbsp;Gear up your talents and put them to good use as His vessel together with us. &nbsp;Join us for the Fall Evangelical Services and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) from September 14 to 17,&nbsp;2023 at our church located as follows:<\/p>\n<p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Bensenville,&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>&nbsp;60106<br \/>\n<\/b><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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>&nbsp;Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For online streaming, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For regular service hours, please&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-4\"><br \/>\n<b>Thrive in College &amp; 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