I want to be a leader BUT I'm not good enough for the position.

I should really forgive my friend BUT I can't trust anymore.

I should talk to someone about my problem BUT I hate admitting my imperfections.

We all feel defeated sometimes, and it is often hard to believe in ourselves. But with God's wisdom, we don't have to feel discouraged. By replacing our "BUT I" statements with the truth of "But God" statements, our hearts can turn to the gospel in our times of need.

Here are 5 "But God" verses we can use:

"But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself" Psalm 49:15

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever" Isaiah 40:8

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible" Matthew 19:26

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" Romans 5:8

"For which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained" 2 Timothy 2:9

Instead of feeling like we are not good enough or not worthy, God has always had a plan for us in our distress. These are just a few examples straight from God's word in which God desires us even when we feel that we don't deserve His mercy. It is our job to always trust in His higher plan and replace our "BUT I"s to "But God"s.