“Until the will and the affections are brought under the authority of Christ, we have not begun to understand, let alone accept, His Lordship. The Cross, as it enters the love life, will reveal the heart’s truth.”

—  Elisabeth Elliot

Source: Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control

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