Connecting faith and financial problems
Ric Bender discusses the spiritual roots of financial problems, emphasizing that money issues can be opportunities for growth in faith rather than solely monetary concerns.
Ric challenges the common belief that more money is always the solution, suggesting that God might be using financial difficulties to increase faith or reveal new strategies.
Three key spiritual practices:
- Faith: Drawing from Matthew 17, Ric explains that a lack of faith can prevent “mountains” (problems) from moving. He encourages having even a “mustard seed” of faith to believe God can provide solutions.
- Prayer: He stresses the importance of persistent and faith-filled prayer, sharing his personal experience of financial collapse in 2008 and how prayer led him to understand the monetary system and find a solution.
- Fasting: Fasting is presented as a way to deny the flesh and focus on seeking spiritual answers for financial challenges, viewing it as a means to engage in spiritual warfare.
Ric concludes by asserting that financial struggles can be a form of spiritual warfare, and by applying faith, prayer, and fasting, individuals can find divine strategies and solutions.
