the whole reason you have affections is to enjoy Christ. and everything recorded about Christ in scripture was specifically put there to draw out your affections, to discover His attractiveness, to make your love more deep and intimate. what does it look like when our love for Jesus controls our affections? he Himself will be the object and focus of our love; our hopes will long for Him; our desire will be for Him; our hate and anger will be directed at sin because it offends Him. all the powers and aspirations of the heart will look to Him. thoughts of Him will be our favorite thoughts. remembrances of Him will be our most precious memories. our consciences will be tuned to His heart...true love for Jesus will then control all our human affections.
-Rick Holland, Uneclipsing the Son
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