{"id":8020,"date":"2024-03-26T17:54:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T22:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=8020"},"modified":"2024-03-26T17:55:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T22:55:02","slug":"2024s_pw_9_ia_content_2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2024s_pw_9_ia_content_2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8eab\u4f53\u5065\u5eb7 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8020\" class=\"elementor elementor-8020\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43755078 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43755078\" 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-fb9e145\" data-id=\"fb9e145\" 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-397806c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"397806c0\" 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\/8020#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\/8020#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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Picture this: severe acne flare-ups amid job rejections left and right. Cash was tight, and my knowledge on skincare was even tighter, so I went for the bargain-bin makeup online. Big mistake. That just threw fuel on the fire, making my skin an absolute disaster zone. The stress of it all didn&#8217;t just leave its mark on my face; it dug deep into my self-esteem, making every job interview and social hangout a mental battleground.<\/p><p>I finally dragged myself to a dermatologist, who basically told me, &#8220;Chill out, and maybe your skin will chill too.&#8221; Yeah, easier said than done when you&#8217;re chasing your dream job. The treatments she gave me were about as effective as a chocolate teapot. The real fight wasn&#8217;t just with my skin; it was in my head, amped up by every sideways glance or snide remark I encountered.<\/p><p>Just when I was about ready to throw in the towel, God threw me a lifeline in the most unexpected place: a coffee shop. I overheard a conversation between women who&#8217;d been through the same skin battles, and it was like a ray of light in my storm of despair. No, it wasn&#8217;t a quick fix, but it sparked a change in perspective, slowly lifting the weight of my acne and my anxieties off my shoulders.<\/p><p>Throughout this ordeal, Philippians 4:6-7 became my mantra, teaching me to hand over my worries to God and let His peace, which is way beyond our understanding, take over. Every little step I took, even in dealing with something seemingly as trivial as acne, turned into a testament of faith, showing me the way forward. Psalm 127:1-2 hit home, reminding me that without God in the mix, I was just spinning my wheels.<\/p><p>This whole mess turned out to be a crash course in what really matters: inner beauty and a solid faith game. Instead of obsessing over every blemish, I started focusing on my strengths and deepening my chats with God. It hit me that we&#8217;re more than our reflections in the mirror; it&#8217;s about the love we give and the faith we live by.<\/p><p>Looking back, I see the beauty in a life anchored by faith, humility, and a drive for something deeper, as 1 Timothy 4:8 suggests <i>\u201cFor bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i> It&#8217;s about seeing beyond the now, aiming for a godliness that brings promise for both the present and what&#8217;s ahead. This journey taught me to face my youth with purpose, hand my struggles over to God, and shine with a Christ-centered glow that&#8217;s more than skin deep.<\/p><p>We warmly invite you to come to the True Jesus Church\u2019s bi-annual Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation.\u00a0 See details below.<\/p><p>18-21 April, 2024 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation<\/p><p>Thursday, 18 April, 2024 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, 19-20 April, 2024 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, 21 April, 2024 9:00AM to 1:00PM<br \/>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/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 Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p><p>For online streaming, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p><p>For regular service hours, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\">click here<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Stress to Serenity: A Journey of Faith and Healing A few years back, when teaching gigs were as rare as a good hair day in humidity, I hit rock bottom with my skin. 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