BUT is also overflowig (2 Corinthians 9:12)

 This service that you perform is not only

supplying the needs of the Lord’s people

BUT is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 9:12

When we serve others it is an automatic thanks to God. With that in mind go out and intentionally serve someone today.

BUT to give everything (Ephesians 5:1-2)

Watch what God does, and then you do it,

like children who learn proper behavior from their parents.

Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious BUT extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us BUT to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.

 (Ephesians 5:1-2 MSG)

No commentary necessary!

BUT on God (2 Corinthians 1:9)

 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death.

BUT this happened that we might not rely on ourselves 

BUT on God, who raises the dead.

2 Corinthians 1:9

I can't imagine feeling like I have been sentenced to death... BUT I have been very discouraged from time to time and this verse is so encouraging.

 Look up not in God is there waiting for you to rely on Him.