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When I was a child and my parents caught me doing something they thought I wasn't suppose to be doing, I would always start my excuse by saying, "I know...But" What would follow that had better be a great excuse.  The meaning of the phrase connected to BUT is vital to any argument or justification.
  And it should hold value in our spiritual lives as well.

When I was a youth pastor I came up with an idea of reaching students outside the church walls.  They would come to a parking lot where they could skateboard, play basketball, ping pong, volleyball, drama, live music, and yet listen to a powerful message.  When I shared my ideas with some folks they said that the town (about 1000) was too small let alone the church.   Then I said, "BUT God had placed this vision in my heart."  We ended up doing "THE SPOT" for about 4 years doing the summers.  In fact, one year the city manager called and asked if we would continue. 

I think of Genesis chapter six where God is about to destroy the earth and then He says, "But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. 

Sometimes a youth pastor’s office can be the loneliest place.  The ideas, the passion, the heart is ready to go but religion gets in the way or people get in the way.  Be encouraged that God's But is bigger than yours.  If God has called you to do something then He has called you to answer the call.
  Remember when someone says to you, "you can't do it", or "that won't work".  Nothing is impossible without God and the fact is if God placed a desire in your heart then go for it.  
But God had placed the desire in you.  

Success is not built on what others think of you.  If you're doing what God has called you to do than you're successful.  I live by the statement "BUT GOD".  It has truly changed my tenacity towards my God.
 

And if God is calling you and you’re not answering His call, your But had better be good one.