LibraryScenariosWhen religious leaders pressure you to give beyond your means
Scenario

When religious leaders pressure you to give beyond your means

My church leader says I need to increase my giving to show God I trust Him but increasing my giving is exactly why I can't trust my own judgment anymore.

Rumi
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Spiritual authority can manipulate the faithful by reframing financial prudence as lack of faith.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Religion and money — tithing prosperity gospel Islamic finance?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.