This is Temporary

2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (NIV)

"This is temporary."

Say that sentence a couple of times. It seems almost difficult to fully comprehend especially in the midst of trials and temptations. Our current situations almost seem to overwhelm us, causing us to worry, fret, and reason to find answers to our problems. However, according to Vine's Concise dictionary of the Bible, the word temporary means, "for a season." Everything around us is fading away. Everything we see, everything our senses percieve, and even everything we feel will soon be gone. Our "things" will not last forever and the time we have with other people is fleeting. With that in mind, now repeat that sentence. It will set you free! There is no need to worry or fix that problem that has been plaguing your mind. Put it in God's hands for only He can "fix it." This is temporary. Now our minds are free to focus on things above, those things that are eternal, those things that last forever.
Col 3:2 says, "Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things."
God's grace and mercy is eternal. His love is eternal.