When Head Trash Hits: Six Spiritual Battles You Must Win in Business

Building something that matters will mess with your head. Whether you’re starting, scaling, or pivoting your business, at some point you’ll hear inner whispers like:
“Who do you think you are?” or “No one’s going to pay for that.”

In this Heaven in Business podcast, Andy Mason shares his real-time processing as he upgrades Heaven in Business for the next season. Using insights from Nehemiah 4, Andy unpacks six spiritual battles that every purpose-driven entrepreneur must overcome. These battles are more than thoughts—they are spiritual assignments to stop you. But you don’t have to take the bait.

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Key Takeaways

Building something meaningful always attracts spiritual resistance.

Most of the battle happens in your thoughts—but originates in the unseen realm.

Nehemiah 4 exposes six attacks that derail builders: identity, motivation, authority, spirituality, strategy, and resources.

Anchor your process in God's voice, wise counsel, and a clear plan.

You were born for this. Keep going. Don't quit.

Six Spiritual Battles You Must Win:

1. Identity: “Who Do You Think You Are?”

This is the classic lie: “You’re not qualified.”

Sanballat mocked the Jews as feeble. It’s an attack on your identity—who you think you are.

✅ Counterattack: God is with you. Your value isn’t based on credentials but on being chosen, ransomed, and anointed.

2. Motivation: “You’re Just Building for Yourself”

The enemy questions your heart: “This is just ego or profit.”

✅ Counterattack: Ask, “What’s behind what I’m building?” Drill down until your “why” is clear and kingdom-aligned. Andy’s? “Work is where I forge friendship with God.”

3. Authority: “Who Gave You the Right?”

This challenges your spiritual and natural authority: “You can’t do this. You’re not qualified.”

✅ Counterattack: Like Nehemiah the cupbearer, your unconventional journey is your preparation. If God called you, that’s enough.

4. Spirituality: “Prayer Doesn’t Belong in Business”

“You’re being too spiritual.” This lie tries to separate your faith from your work.

✅ Counterattack: Business is spiritual. Fear, doubt, and strategy all originate in the unseen. Engage God at work—it’s not optional; it’s essential.

5. Strategy & Tenacity: “They’ll Never Finish”

This attack mocks your plan and staying power: “You’ll burn out. No one will buy this.”

✅ Counterattack: Write down your plan. Get wise counsel. And endure joyfully. You win if you don’t quit.

6. Team & Resources: “These Stones Are Burnt”

The enemy attacks your people and resources: “You don’t have what it takes.”

✅ Counterattack: God builds with broken people. Every act of service, leadership, and generosity displaces darkness.

Activation Challenge

Take 30 minutes this week to write out your vision:

What will your business look like in 60 days?

In 1 year? In 5 years?

What does success really mean beyond just making a profit?

Then journal what God is saying about that vision—and commit to act on it.

Next Steps + Resources

🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode: Heaven in Business Podcast

📘 Get the book: Listen Up – Hearing God at Work

💬 Comment: Which of the six battles are you currently facing?

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