When the devil has been unmasked a number of times, his final refuge seems to be the harmless-looking word but. Students of the teaching of Jesus Christ who would not be deceived by any of the familiar devices, constantly surrender their principles, and therefore their demonstration, to the little word but.
“Of course I know that God in the only power – but—.”
“Of course I know that God in omnipresent – but.”
“Of course I know that God is love – but.”
“Of course I know that there is no hurry because I am in eternity – but.”
“Of course I know that John or Mary must be the living expression of God, just as I am – but.”
If truth is true, there are no buts.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse (Luke 14:18).
The world pushes us to make excuse every day for straying from God’s word and will. To the degree that we can realize God in all we do , we will experience his peace, freedom and joy. To the degree that we make excuses for exceptions to those realizations, we will wear the yoke of anxiety, doubt and fear.
Free today,
Z gardener
Good Morning Garden 
Thanks for stating this so clearly.