Ah...another 4 months down...but more frequent than the last update...haha.

This one will likely be short. I just want to share a portion of a book that I have been reading called, Uneclipsing the Son, by Rick Holland. Found on page 67...talking about love and affections for Christ and how they flow together. Wow, life changing!

"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 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.

Thoughts of Him will be our favorite thoughts. Remembrances of Him will be our most precious memories. Our conciences will be tuned to His heart. Every sense and ability will be at His disposal; eyes to see His glory, ears to hear His Word, tongues to proclaim Hs praise, feet to serve His mission, awareness to give Him attention.

Our gifts will be used for Him, our talents displayed for His glory. Our resources and possessions will be at His disposal. Every relationship will be regulated by our greater love for Him. Every moment of life will be about Jesus. He will come to have first place in everything (Colossians 1:18).

True love for Jesus will then control all our human affections."

Not even going to attempt to pick something out of this...this is so well written and convicting. Thank you Rick, for calling my attention to this wonderful thought. Everyone go follow him on Twitter...@Rick_Holland

...until His glorious return...