An example of divine exchange only through Jesus: Cast all your cares upon Him and be thankful and He will give you rest in your heart and mind.
"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7.
Another example often overlooked by "legalistic" churches is that God does not expect us to live a life of poverty and that he will supply for our needs in abundance.
2 Corinthians 8:9 "Although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you could become rich through his poverty." Some will say that this applies to spiritual life but if you read it in context, the whole chapter is about finances.
This is backed up by Philippians 4:19, "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." and 2 Corinthians 9:8, "And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work."
God's economy is like a continuously flowing river. He will supply you with everything you need but if you put a dam in that river, the supply will dry up. You need to let it flow. When God gives to you He will give you extra to supply to the poor, the widowed and orphans and assistance to grow in the Spirit and spread the gospel. "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Luke 6:38).
No religion offers a solution to life's problems except faith in Jesus.
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