Temporary

2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal

The other day I was at the funeral of a fellow church member and our pastor used this thought “temporary things”. He told me to use the thought for my blog and while I am not going to say the same things he did I am going with that very thought.  

We are hung up too much on the things of this world which are only temporary things. They are here for a little while and then they are gone. Many of the fine architectural designed buildings have gone by the wayside, jobs that seemed so secure are gone in an instant, friends and family members we care so much for are gone in a second. Many of these are expected and many are sudden without any warning. The sufferings we go through in this life seem so difficult at times but they are not forever. I have had to deal with some excruciating pain over the years, back, knees and for the last 3-4 years a bad gall bladder that cannot be taken out due to other health issues. Sometimes the pain is bad and hard to deal with. But I know that this is only a temporary situation and that someday I will have a new body and live in a place where there will be no more pain and discomfort. This is all promised to me and to everyone that has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. All the temporary things will be gone in that land everything is permanent. No more buildings failing, no more worries about a failed job or income and there will be no dying there.

I have been to funeral homes where the deceased was not saved as far as anyone knew. They left no testimony to give any hope of an eternity in Heaven. There I have heard people say this “He/She is in a better place they aren’t suffering anymore”. Let me be crystal clear on this, if they died without Christ the suffering they went through here in this life was temporary, but the suffering they are experiencing in Hell is so much worse than anything they suffered in this life.

There was a song that a lot of groups used to sing years ago and some still do today. 

It is My Temporary Home, If you are in Christ you are living in a temporary home.

Sometimes I feel like I'm just walkin' around

With my head with up in the clouds

I'm steady moving but I’m not gaining ground

Heading the wrong way in the crowd

Then I remember I'm not a part of this world

I'm moving higher each day

Upward mobility sounds mighty good to me

And I just can't wait to get way

CHORUS I got to remember I'm not hestay

I'm looking forward to a brighter day

I got to remember I'm not here for long

I'm just livin' in my temporary home

Have a great day!