Tuesday, July 18, 2006

First, experience God's love in Christ

"You cannot destroy love for the world merely by showing its emptiness. Even if we could do so, that would lead only to despair. The first world–centered love of our hearts can be expelled only by a new love and affection—for God and from God. The love of the world and the love of the Father cannot dwell together in the same heart. But the love of the world can be driven out only by the love of the Father. " --sinclair ferguson

How would this change the way you come to the Lord's Supper? How you approach God in prayer? What you do when you blow it? Read whole article at this link:
Expelling Worldliness with a New Affection article: