THE AFFECTIONS (2)

1. The Affections

a) Should be set

i) Upon the people of God.

Psalm 16:3 
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Romans 12:10 
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

2 Corinthians 7:13-15 
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. 14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. 15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

ii) Upon heavenly things.

Colossians 3:1-2 
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.