A Word from Jonathan Edwards

"God has given to mankind affections, for the same purpose which he has given all the faculties and principles of the human soul for, that is, that they might be subservient to man's chief end, and the great business for which God has created him, that is, the business of religion [knowing and loving and glorifying God by enjoying Him]. And yet how common is it among mankind, that their affections are much more exercised and engaged in other mattters than in religion! In things which concern men's worldly interest, their outward delights, their honour and outward reputation, and their natural relations, they have their desires eager, their appetites vehement, their love warm and affectionate, their zeal argent; in these things their hearts are tender and sensible, easily moved, deeply impressed, much concerned, very sensibly affected, and greatly engaged; much depressed with grief at losses, and highly raised with joy at worldly successes and prosperity. But how insensible and unmoved are most men about the great things of another world! How dull are their affections! How heavy and hard their hearts in these matters! Here their love is cold, their desires languid, their zeal low, and their gratitude small. How can they sit and hear of the infinite height, and depth, and length, and breadth of the love of God in Christ Jesus, of His giving His infinitely dear Son, to be offered up a sacrifice for the sins of men, and of the unparalleled love of the innocent and holy, and tender Lamb of God, manifested in His dying agonies, His bloody sweat, His loud and bitter cries, and bleeding heart, and all this for enemies, to redeem them from deserved eternal burnings, and to bring to unspeakable and everlasting joy and glory-and yet be cold and heavy, insensible and regardless!"

Jonathan Edwards in "The Religious Affections" pp 51 - 52

Oh Lord God, have mercy on me! Change my heart, Oh God!