3 Ways the Enemy Attacks Your Money

The devil doesn't care if you go to church every Sunday. He doesn't care if you shout, sing in the choir, or post scripture on your stories. But he will fight you tooth and nail over your money. Why? Because if he can control your money, he can control your future. In this episode of The Stewardship Coach Podcast, I want to show you something most people have never connected, spiritual warfare doesn't just happen in your prayer closet, it happens in your wallet. Here's my thesis: you cannot build wealth without warfare. The enemy has been running the same three money plays since the beginning of time, and they are still working. We go to Matthew chapter 4, where Satan came at Jesus three different ways in the wilderness, and I'll show you how those exact same three temptations are showing up in your finances right now in 2026. I break down the temptation of instant gratification and why Esau traded his entire inheritance for a bowl of soup, the temptation to impress people and why nearly 4 out of 10 American adults admit to overspending just to impress somebody, and the temptation of material possessions, including the hard truth that not every financial increase comes from God. I also share the story of the Datsun 280Z I almost bought with my NFL signing bonus, and why my parents talking me out of it may have saved my financial future. Plus the 72-hour rule, the "ask the future you" test, and four ways to tell whether a possession is actually a blessing or a temptation in disguise. 00:00 The Devil Will Fight You Over Your Money 00:25 Spiritual Warfare Happens in Your Wallet 01:23 You Can't Build Wealth Without Warfare 02:11 Attack 1: The Temptation of Instant Gratification 02:38 Jesus Was Hungry and Satan Knew It 03:27 Buy Now, Pay Later, Swipe the Card 04:13 The Car I Almost Bought With My NFL Bonus 04:58 NFL Stood for Not For Long 05:34 Esau Traded His Inheritance for Soup 06:27 Trading Your Future for a Feeling 06:48 Is That Tesla Worth Your Kid's College 07:11 The 72-Hour Rule 08:02 Ask the Future You Before You Swipe 08:37 Attack 2: The Temptation to Impress People 09:06 Satan Wanted Jesus to Show Off 09:38 Impressing People You Don't Even Know 10:14 40% of Adults Overspend to Impress 10:44 The Rich Doctors and Financial Peer Pressure 11:25 Status Over Strategy, Image Over Income 11:52 Where "Keeping Up With the Joneses" Came From 12:28 The Joneses Were Broke Too 12:41 Contentment Is a Skill You Learn 13:38 Focus on Your Assignment, Not Their Highlight Reel 14:20 Attack 3: The Temptation of Material Possessions 14:46 All This I Will Give You 15:21 Satan Can Bless You Too 15:42 Four Ways to Tell a Blessing From a Trap 16:26 Does It Fuel Your Purpose or Your Ego 16:51 Does It Make You Generous or Greedy 17:12 Does It Come With Peace or Sorrow 17:48 God's Blessings Come Clean 18:27 The Enemy Hasn't Changed His Playbook 18:45 Jesus Didn't Negotiate, He Said No 19:04 Which One Is Attacking You Hardest #TheStewardshipCoach, #LeeJenkins, #SpiritualWarfare, #FaithAndFinance, #Stewardship, #BiblicalFinance, #MoneyTemptation, #DelayedGratification, #FinancialDiscipleship, #Matthew4, #BuildingWealth, #ChristianFinance