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Why am I failing financially?

Question: I have been struggling for the past 11 years financially. I am giving Tzedekah (Charity), working diligently toward growing a business and things seem to fall apart consistently even when it appears it is all lining up, there will be an upset.  What can I do or what do I need to do so I can have ease and peace of mind regarding finances to take care of myself and grow?

Answer:  That’s a really tough question. Who could say for sure why G-d would hold back something from you that He gives to others? It’s easy to imagine how anxious this all must make you and how much stress it can cause. In general terms, I would suggest a few things to consider – even while I emphasize that I really don’t know if they actually apply to you personally.

  • Perhaps G-d is using this stress as a test designed to inspire you to “throw your troubles on His shoulders” and trust His judgement. In other words, can you sidestep the stress and calmly go about your business relying on HaShem to do the right thing.
  • Perhaps He wants to see how you engage in all relevant mitzvos despite the stress. If you throw yourself into enhancing the intelligence and intensity of your mitzvos you might prove that financial success won’t distract you any more than its absence.
  • Perhaps (and, again, I have no way of knowing if this is relevant to you) He’s waiting for greater care in financial honesty with clients, suppliers and the government. The “seal of HaShem” is truth, becoming passionate about that can’t hurt.
  • Maybe adopting a single mitzva – perhaps one that’s been hard for your until now – might have some affect. Anything that will increase passion for His Torah.

There might also be some value in some parts of a couple of books I’ve written about related subjects:

http://www.marbitz.com/accountable/
http://www.marbitz.com/parnassa.html
http://www.marbitz.com/emunah/

I hope you will soon see great hatzlacha (success).

With my best regards,
Rabbi Boruch Clinton

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