{"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":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6511\" class=\"elementor elementor-6511\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b425b30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b425b30\" 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-74ae0dd\" data-id=\"74ae0dd\" 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-50de3bb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"50de3bb1\" 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\/6511#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\/6511#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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Each choice seems to come with potential benefits and drawbacks, and at the moment of decision-making, we can&#8217;t be sure which path will lead to the best outcome. The fear of making the wrong choice or being paralyzed by uncertainty can be overwhelming.<\/p><p>But, my dear friend, don&#8217;t let these dilemmas burden your heart. You&#8217;re not limited to just two options. There&#8217;s always a third option &#8211; relying on the guidance of God. As Psalm 32:8 (NIV) assures us: &#8220;<em><i>I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.<\/i><\/em>&#8220;<\/p><p>When we seek God&#8217;s wisdom and listen to His counsel, we gain the confidence of making the right decision. In God&#8217;s guidance, we find security, joy, and peace. Without His wisdom, we may succumb to our own egos and the deceptive whispers of the devil, making decisions without clarity.<\/p><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. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.&#8221; <\/i><\/em>Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV).<\/p><p>Remember, there is always one right decision &#8211; to listen to God. Trust in Him, for there is no such thing as a bad decision when you follow His lead. Even if circumstances don&#8217;t unfold as you expect, you will find joy and peace within God because you trust in His plan for you. You are a sum of your choices, so make the right decision by wholeheartedly entrusting everything to God and becoming whole in Him. Embrace God&#8217;s plan for your life, and you&#8217;ll discover a path filled with purpose, contentment, and fulfillment.<\/p><p>Come join us to see and hear God\u2019s counsel for you through His lens. \u00a0Gear up your talents and put them to good use as His vessel together with us. \u00a0Join us for the Fall Evangelical Services and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) from September 14 to 17,\u00a02023 at our church located as follows:<\/p><p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b>Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/b><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><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>\u00a0Google 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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-3041021e\" data-id=\"3041021e\" 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-4f7c9476 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4f7c9476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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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-159f7e39\" data-id=\"159f7e39\" 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-7e050c2 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7e050c2\" 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-3a503cb0\" data-id=\"3a503cb0\" 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-782b88cf elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"782b88cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2021\"><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-3\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (3)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-2\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (2)<\/a><\/h4><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/college-and-career-1\">Thrive in College &amp; Career (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-556cb2d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"556cb2d0\" 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-402881d1\" data-id=\"402881d1\" 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-15250620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15250620\" 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\/godly-perspective-on-work-and-career\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"634\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Godly-Perspective-on-Work-and-Career-EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6480\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Godly-Perspective-on-Work-and-Career-EN.jpg 635w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Godly-Perspective-on-Work-and-Career-EN-300x300.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Godly-Perspective-on-Work-and-Career-EN-150x150.jpg 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Godly-Perspective-on-Work-and-Career-EN-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/>\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-16523cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16523cd3\" 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>How do you choose what career to pursue and how much time and energy you need to invest in it? \u00a0When the work gets tough, how do you choose between leaving the job or remaining in it? \u00a0What is God\u2019s take on work and career choices?<\/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-7c57819c\" data-id=\"7c57819c\" 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-50fd811a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"50fd811a\" 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\/great-students-beyond-college-life\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"537\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-Students-beyond-College-Life-EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6493\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-Students-beyond-College-Life-EN.jpg 809w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-Students-beyond-College-Life-EN-300x199.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-Students-beyond-College-Life-EN-768x510.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-Students-beyond-College-Life-EN-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/>\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-222bdbe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"222bdbe7\" 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>Studying in college helps prepare you for your career and related endeavors in life. \u00a0But studying is not limited to college or schools only. \u00a0How do you study and learn other skills and competencies to be better prepared for something bigger than your career that is in accordance to God\u2019s will? \u00a0Find out how some great students do it from the Bible.<\/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-36509842\" data-id=\"36509842\" 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-5d244d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d244d6c\" 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\/impact-on-future-other-than-career\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Impact-on-future-other-than-career-EN-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6502\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Impact-on-future-other-than-career-EN-1024x577.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Impact-on-future-other-than-career-EN-300x169.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Impact-on-future-other-than-career-EN-768x433.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Impact-on-future-other-than-career-EN-18x10.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Impact-on-future-other-than-career-EN.jpg 1070w\" 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-6ef023d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ef023d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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