The Great Deception: Why Satan Wants You to Hate Money

 

The Great Deception: Why Satan Wants You to Hate Money



You've asked the question that haunts every mind, rich or poor: "Do you got money?"

But as I sat pondering that question, a new dimension of the problem emerged, fueled by a startling moment in the temple. My sudden burst of laughter came from a realization that the question of money simply does not apply to the first people on Earth.

Why would Adam and Eve need currency? They were surrounded by abundance. God gave them everything. The only thing they needed to "pay" was their obedience and their faith. While they were in the Garden, money didn't matter. Even when they came out, God gave them covenants—not coin—to be fruitful.

This led me to a chilling thought about the spiritual battlefield we inhabit, and a deep answer to the question: Why does money matter to us?

The Lie of the Adversary

The reason money matters is because the adversary has claimed it as a tool of dominion. As I contemplated Satan's power, I heard the powerful thought: "I will control the people of the world through money."

That's an interesting, and terrifying, thought. He claims, "I will control the seas. I will control whoever owns the most money."

This is the great deception: Satan doesn't actually care about the paper in your wallet; he cares about the focus it takes from God. He doesn't want you to be rich; he wants you to be distracted by the constant pursuit or the crippling fear of lack.

He successfully plants the lie that money is evil, or that it is so powerful that it is beyond our control, thus trapping us in the "poor spot"—whether we have $10 or $10 million. Many people have plenty of money, but still feel so damn poor because they have consecrated their soul to the fear of losing it, not the joy of sharing it.

God’s Provision vs. Satan’s Control

God, in stark contrast, gives us an abundance of everything that we need to meet our needs. All we need to do is rely on Him, have faith in Him, and ask.

When Peter and Paul declared, "Oh, we got plenty," they weren't referencing a bulging purse. They were referencing the ultimate resource—God's promise. They had plenty of faith, courage, peace, and spiritual power because they knew the Source. Their plenty was rooted in their connection, not their accounts.

The real war isn't over who holds the most gold; it's over who holds your mind.

  • Satan's Strategy: Focus on the deficit. Make you hate money or love it pathologically. Consume your attention with lack so you forget to ask and count your blessings.
  • God's Strategy: Focus on the Source. Remind you of the abundance you already possess (breath, talent, life). Show you that asking and thanking are the only true currencies.

Your Victory: The Spiritual Budget

This realization ties directly back to the covenants we established in our Blueprint for Plenty series.

When you practice Spiritual Budgeting—when you choose to Consecrate Your Focus on gratitude, Consecrate Your Desire on heavenly virtues, and Consecrate Your Gift through sharing—you break the adversary's chain of control.

You declare that your prosperity is determined by your faith, not your finances. You prove that you are an heir to God’s promise, not a slave to the world’s economy.

The next time you hear that question, "Do you got money?" let the immediate spiritual response be: "Yes. I have plenty." Not of currency, but of Christ's promise. And that is the only abundance that truly matters.

What is the most insidious lie Satan uses to distract you with money (e.g., fear of losing it, desire for more, jealousy)? How will you break that lie today?

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