"Yeah, but....."

"Yeah, buts" are a big part of our lives.  Don't we normally "yeah, but" it when we get into a situation that might interfere with our comfort zone, our plans, or our routines?  Aren't we likely to throw a "yeah, but" into the conversation when we are trying to get uninvolved in someone else's suggestion or plan of action?  Why do I do it?  Why do you do it?

I think, in part, we "yeah, but" situations because we perhaps feel as if we are not completely in charge, in control.  Obviously, if the shared thought or idea is completely whacko, a good solid "yeah, but" is called for.  Like, let's go jump in front of that speeding car and see if he can stop.  "Yeah, but" if he can't stop we could get killed.  That makes complete sense.  But this isn't about those obviously erratic and erroneous situations.  It's about everyday, common, and ordinary things:

• Like going out of the way to help someone in obvious need....even when we don't want to
• like sensing, even before you know for certain, that you can do something for someone else to cheer them up, console them, minister to them, etc...when they most need it
• like going way out of your comfort zone to do some radical thing that will help someone see that God loves all of us
• and there are many, many more situations

Sometimes when situations come our way that we may be tempted to "yeah, but" they are leadings....thoughts put in our minds or through the mouths of others from God.  They aren't a test.  They are real.  He knows you have love and compassion within you, and that it can be used to help others.  Leadings are very real.  Can you really say "yeah, but" to God?