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Yes, Ellen White clearly taught that believers should financially support God's work, especially when they have been blessed spiritually. She wrote, "That there may be funds in the treasury for the support of the ministry, and to meet the calls for assistance in missionary enterprises, it is necessary that the people of God give cheerfully and liberally" (AA 341.2). This principle extends to those who have received spiritual benefit from ministry work. Ellen White emphasized the sacred responsibility of returning to God a portion of what He has given us. She encouraged church members by saying, "The Lord asks you to return cheerfully to Him a portion of the goods He has lent you, and thus become His almoners" (9T 71.2). This cheerful giving is not just a duty but a privilege that brings blessing to the giver. She also connected financial support directly to the advancement of God's kingdom and the salvation of souls. When addressing those with means, she stated: "To those who love God sincerely and have means, I am bidden to say: Now is the time for you to invest your means in sustaining the work of the Lord. Now is the time to uphold the hands of the ministers in their self-denying efforts to save perishing souls. When you meet in the heavenly courts the souls you have helped to save, will you not have a glorious reward?" (CCh 281). Ellen White warned that when churches fail to give liberally, "not only does the work of the Lord suffer, but the blessing that should come to believers is withheld" (AA 341.2). Supporting ministry work that has blessed you spiritually is both a response of gratitude and an investment in the ongoing work of reaching others with the same truth that blessed you. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the proper attitude in giving to God's work? • How should ministers handle financial matters in their personal lives? • What counsel did she give about balancing personal financial needs with supporting God's cause? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Should+you+financially+support+a+ministry+that+has+blessed+you+spiritually)