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Brainerd's life was marked by intense spiritual struggles, including feelings of inadequacy and doubt, which often plagued his missionary work. His humility and self-awareness in the face of these struggles would become a hallmark of his spiritual journey.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth: true religiosity is not about grandeur or a sense of spiritual accomplishment, but rather about embracing one's own spiritual poverty and brokenness. Brainerd's insight highlights the tension between the desire for spiritual self-sufficiency and the acknowledgment of one's own limitations and sinfulness.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced, achievement-oriented world, embracing spiritual humility means recognizing that true growth and effectiveness often arise from acknowledging our own limitations and weaknesses, rather than trying to project a sense of spiritual grandeur or confidence. By cultivating a deep sense of humility and brokenness, we can create space for genuine spiritual transformation and renewed purpose.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},2963848,"The Lord help me to press after God forever.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},2963835,"Oh! how amazing it is that people can talk so much about men’s power and goodness, when if God did not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incarnate!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},2963830,"My soul often mourned of more time and opportunity to be alone with God.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},2963827,"Oh, if ever I get to heaven, it will be because God will, and nothing else; for I never did any thing of myself, but get away from God!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2963818,"I hoped that my weary pilgrimage in the world would be short; and that it would not be long before I should be brought to my heavenly home and Father’s house.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},2963800,"I love to live alone in my own little cottage, where I can spend much time in prayer, etc.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},2963799,"Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},2963789,"I cared not where or how I lived, or what hardships I went through, so I could but gain souls to Christ.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2963777,"Oh, how precious is time! And how guilty it makes me feel when I think I have trifled away and misimproved it, or neglected to fill up each part of it with duty to the utmost of my ability and capacity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":79},1,10]