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Love, not self-preserving protectiveness, sacrifices its own life that others might live. Hope of new life, not resignation to inevitable decline, yields itself up in the quest for a better future.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":46},2960291,"When we think of pride we tend to think about arrogance – the guy who talks about himself all the time. But we don’t often recognize it in the guy who spends his days worrying about his own success even if he never says a word about it. They are both consumed with themselves, but their pride takes different forms. Pride is ultimately an inordinate focus on the self.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":46},2960288,"Cultivate relationships with others before we need them. The best way to grow before our circumstances force us to is to cultivate relationships with others. There is no coachability apart from the risk and accountability that comes with being in relationships with others.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":71,"quote_text":72,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":73,"source":74,"quote_tag":75,"commentary":76},2960284,"Authentic friendship is not one-sided. It is an equal commitment from both parties. True friends both give and receive. True friends know you and want to be known by you – celebrate you and are willing to be celebrated by you. They challenge you and seek to be challenged by you. And they serve you and are willing to be served by you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nDarrin Patrick's emphasis on authentic friendship as a two-way commitment is rooted in his experiences as a pastor, church planter, and denominational leader. As someone who has navigated the complexities of pastoral ministry, he would have seen firsthand the importance of mutual support and accountability in relationships. This quote likely reflects his observations about what makes friendships truly meaningful.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, this quote may seem to promote a straightforward concept: that friendship requires mutual effort and respect. However, upon closer inspection, there's a subtle yet significant point being made: true friends don't just give or receive, but also seek to be known and celebrated by each other in equal measure. This isn't merely about finding someone who will listen to you; it's about finding someone with whom you can have an honest exchange of selves.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo cultivate authentic friendships today, focus on actively seeking out individuals with whom you can engage in a reciprocal dance of self-disclosure and celebration. Rather than just sharing your own struggles or accomplishments, look for friends who are willing to be vulnerable alongside you, and commit to creating space for each other's growth and success.",{"id":78,"quote_text":79,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":80,"source":81,"quote_tag":82,"commentary":46},2960279,"God doesn’t want your crises-mode promises.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":46},2960269,"Is Jesus a Saviour who saves you, or is he an assistant who helps you save yourself?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":90,"quote_text":91,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":92,"source":93,"quote_tag":94,"commentary":46},2960256,"We should never intentionally offend, but if you follow Jesus, you will offend religious people.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":96,"quote_text":97,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":98,"source":99,"quote_tag":100,"commentary":46},2960254,"The key to ministry in any and every context, both now and for the last two thousand years, is missionary flexibility.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":102,"quote_text":103,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":104,"source":105,"quote_tag":106,"commentary":46},2960245,"Most people think that Christianity is spelled DO: they look at the Bible or the life of Christ, and they simply try hard to live like Jesus. Christianity is really spelled DONE: it is what Christ has done that enables us to live a life of obedience.30.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"id":108,"quote_text":109,"author_id":5,"source_id":53,"has_image":54,"author":110,"source":111,"quote_tag":112,"commentary":46},2960241,"Would your city weep if your church did not exist?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":45,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":46},{},[],{"currentPage":114,"totalPages":115,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":116},1,2,10]