Nobody likes a person to butt in unwelcomed to a conversation or other activities. Especially when the person is giving their opinion which was not asked for about something in which they were not included. 

They’re called Buttinskys.

A Buttinsky noses their way into something that is none of their business.  It’s awkward and can be frustrating, unless their interruption saves your life.  When a person butts in because they have noticed something that is amiss and/or life threatening, then the interruption should be welcome.

God’s taken notice of something amiss and life threatening concerning you.


We all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us” (Ephesians 2:3–4, emphasis mine)

God’s the ultimate Buttinsky.  And he isn’t waiting around until you invite him into the conversation.  While you’ve been ignoring him and doing things on your own, he’s been interrupting, letting you know he’s there, and that he loves you.

Driven by his “rich mercy” and “great love,” he butted into your life. 


But God…while you were still sinning, Christ died for us

But God…while you made no move toward him, he took the initiative

But God…while you didn’t realize you were at death’s door, he rescued you

I love it when God butts in!

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