Affection

It is an interesting consideration what we love versus for what we have affection.  You may love chocolate – have an intense feeling of warmth, fondness, tenderness, attachment, endearment.  However, to say you have an affection for chocolate, you must consider the influence, difference, impact on you – its affect.  A personal genuinely born again loves Christ but is wise to consider whether his love resemble his affections.  Our love for Christ will influence (make a difference) in all of life. Song of Solomon 1:4 speaks of an unique intimacy that exists between Christ and His true children: they know continual nearness, they walk together, and they fellowship as close friends.  The verse concludes, “Rightly do they love You.”  Spurgeon says, “Believers love Jesus with a deeper affection than they dare to give to any other being.”  It is no scant affection – barely sufficient or adequate – we have for The King – oh, no!  One’s spiritual affection is intense and deeply impacts the true Believer’s life.  Does your affection for Christ shadow your love for Him, or is it a mere scant?  We do well to ask ourselves this question!