The phrase which is the title of this particular article will bring to mind the fact, that as another well-known phrase puts it, nothing lasts forever. No it doesn't. Now I think that one of the very first lessons which we can all learn from this concept that everything is temporary, that nothing will last forever, is not to get too big for our boots, so to speak when we achieve great things in life.
Let's take a prime minister of a country as an example. When the person is prime minister, they will be in an extremely powerful position with people right, left and center trying to get close to them, who are willing to do their bidding. However, when this person's term in office comes to an end, then that person will either become leader of the opposition in the House of Parliament, or perhaps as in many cases, just become an ordinary citizen again. An excellent lesson to be learnt from today's message is surely to remain humble at all times, and not get too swelled headed, or too big for our britches, as another very descriptive phrase so graphically puts it.
Yet another lesson which immediately comes to mind, is not to get too attached to material things, like great riches, palatial homes, expensive automobiles, yachts, planes, etc. because in time we may, for some reason, have to leave all of these material objects behind us as we enter another phase of our life. Yes indeed, everything is temporary, and I do hope and pray, that this quite sobering thought will bring some much need balance into your life by making you cognizant of the fact, that in time, things will change, sometimes for the better, and sometimes for the worse. So, do not place too much importance in material things, but instead concentrate on matters spiritual, which is the really important part of everyone's life.
So D. Paul, is there anything that is of a permanent nature in life, you may understandably query? Yes, the one thing which is permanent throughout the universe, and throughout other universes, throughout the whole of creation is God and eternal life. Yes, God always was, is and will be, and as God dwells within each and every one of us 24/7 at the very center of our being, this then is the real part of us all, and this spirit within us is in fact the one thing which will live on forever, which is eternal.
So, although the life of our physical body is temporary, is limited to a certain number of years, the real you, the real me, the spirit within will indeed live forever as it is eternal. This to me is an exciting thought.
o Think about it!
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