It is about that, but it is more than that. It is about loving others as well. God is out to make great lovers. This is one of the many verses that demonstrate that love is action. This is not, however, all of the story.
Affection is by definition an emotional word.
God feels for us and desires that we have a heart for one another and Him, as well as being people of resolve and action. The key point is not chronology, but cause. And like your pastor, I need to feed my kids. I dream of providing an ever growing library of resources aimed at helping groups double every two years or less. The ultimate goal is to help the church in America double over the next 20 years by helping the individual teacher to double every two years or less and helping pastors double their churches every five years or less.