{"id":9007,"date":"2024-08-19T19:45:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T00:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=9007"},"modified":"2024-09-13T23:20:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T04:20:16","slug":"2024-fall-essc-lifebalance-1-ia-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2024-fall-essc-lifebalance-1-ia-3\/","title":{"rendered":"\u751f\u6d3b\u5e73\u8861 \u7b2c\u4e00\u8f6e 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9007\" class=\"elementor elementor-9007\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cf07e17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cf07e17\" 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-8c2023b\" data-id=\"8c2023b\" 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-4939adf elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4939adf\" 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\/9007#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\/9007#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 journey supposedly leads to wealth, joy, security, and value. But the Bible teaches that loving wealth will never satisfy us, just as <em><i>Ecclesiastes 5:10<\/i><\/em>\u00a0states, \u201c<em><i>He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.\u201d <\/i><\/em>Many rich people know how to grow their wealth, yet greed keeps them perpetually unsatisfied.<\/p><p>Take George Eastman, the founder of Kodak. He went from a low-income background to being one of the wealthiest men through his innovations and business skills. However, despite his success, he suffered from a painful spinal condition and took his own life, feeling he had nothing left to look forward to. His story shows that even vast wealth can seem insignificant in the face of great suffering.<\/p><p>As a pastor, I\u2019ve visited many places, including impoverished areas. In the Dominican Republic, I saw children playing baseball with makeshift equipment, full of joy and laughter despite their lack of material possessions. It struck me that in prosperous countries like the US, such simple joy is rare.<\/p><p>The parable of the rich fool tells of a successful man who planned to store his wealth and enjoy life (<em><i>Luke 12:16\u201321<\/i><\/em>). Despite his virtues\u2014honesty, foresight, and hard work\u2014God considered him a fool. Why? Because he sought to fill his life\u2019s emptiness with material possessions. Many people today feel an emptiness they try to fill with wealth, luxury, and entertainment, but these things never bring true and lasting joy.<\/p><p>If we find our lives meaningless, we need to seek a new direction. The heart\u2019s emptiness can only be filled by focusing on the soul and finding satisfaction in Jesus Christ. The rich fool failed to understand that life is fragile and beyond our control. God deemed him a fool because he assumed he would have time to enjoy his wealth, forgetting that our lives are ultimately in God\u2019s hands (<em><i>Luke 12:20<\/i><\/em>). Wealth isn\u2019t inherently wrong, but we must consider if we are rich toward God. When we meet our Creator, will we be empty-handed?<\/p><p>Let\u2019s reflect on what truly matters and make the decision to accept Jesus, follow His direction, and resist the lure of materialism. Just as Matthew 6:19-21 says:\u00a0\u201c<em><i>Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.\u201d<\/i><\/em>\u00a0By doing so, we can live valuable, meaningful lives and be pleasing to God.<\/p><p>We warmly invite you to come to the Chicago True Jesus Church\u2019s Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation in September.\u00a0<\/p><p>September 26-29, 2024<\/p><p>Thursday, September 26,2024 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, 27-28 September,\u00a02024 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00AM to 1:00PM<br \/>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p><p>Our church\u2019s address is as follows:<\/p><p><b>True Jesus Church<\/b><br \/><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>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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding Fulfillment Beyond Material Possessions Society often tells us that to have a fulfilling life, we must follow a specific path: study hard, get into a prestigious school, earn a good degree, and land a lucrative career. 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