In a recent video on his official Facebook page, Pastor Benny Hinn, the founder of Benny Hinn Ministries, highlighted the importance of giving in a believer’s life. He shared a personal experience about a conversation he had with his father-in-law before he got married, which completely transformed his view on giving.
During the conversation, Pastor Benny’s father-in-law asked him about his weekly giving to God. At the time, Pastor Benny was in serious debt, owing $200,000 accumulated during the early years of his ministry when he appeared on TV at the young age of 24.
His father-in-law encouraged him to have a more committed and purposeful approach to giving, rather than just giving certain amounts without true conviction. He emphasized that, as a believer for six years, Pastor Benny owed God and should pay back a backdated amount of money.
This revelation made Pastor Benny reconsider his approach to giving. He decided to take action and withdrew $20,000 from the ministry’s account. He then sent out thousands of dollars to pastors who didn’t like him. Miraculously, within six months, he became debt-free as various cheques came in from people who were moved to give to him.
The wise counsel of his father-in-law about giving wholeheartedly, not just emotionally, had a profound impact on Pastor Benny’s financial situation, and it became a powerful testimony of the transformative power of giving.