How we handle finances is God's test for true spiritual blessing. Our faithfulness in the area of finances is what readies us to receive the genuine, rich inheritance that God has promised to those who serve and follow faithfully. It's a critical area, because without passing the test of finances, we can never become all that God has intended for us to be. We can never receive the depth and the richness of the blessing of the Lord in this life without walking in obedience. He's waiting for His people to break forth into radical obedience so that He can radically demonstrate His love and power.
In Breaking the Spirit of Poverty, we are urged to live in radical obedience, to live under the Lordship of Jesus in every area. Bill Johnson challenges us to: 

"God intends to bring people into the Kingdom through blessing." His desire is to pour out love, grace, and blessing on people. He invites us to a lifestyle of radical obedience and radical generosity so that we cooperate with Him in breaking the spirit of poverty over our lives and our communities.