The Dangerous Blend of Faith and Falsehood in Today’s Marketplace
More and more Christian entrepreneurs are unknowingly blending New Age practices in Christian business into their faith-based strategies. From Human Design to manifestation, these practices are often wrapped in trendy buzzwords like “energetics” or “alignment,” making them sound not only acceptable—but empowering. As Christian business owners, we are called to operate differently. But instead of being set apart, many are being seduced by practices that directly contradict Scripture.
Search any faith-based business podcast, summit, or group coaching program, and you’ll likely encounter New Age practices in Christian business, where a strange mix of biblical phrases and spiritual jargon originates from the New Age—not the Word of God taken out of context like ask and you shall receive or you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
This isn’t just an issue of preference or interpretation. It’s a matter of truth versus deception.
In this post, I’ll walk you through:
- How New Age ideology has infiltrated Christian business spaces
- What specific practices are being adopted (often unknowingly)
- Why they are unbiblical and spiritually dangerous
- What Scripture actually teaches
- How we, as Christians in business, can stay rooted in truth
The Warning We’ve Ignored – Romans 12:2 in Real Time
Paul didn’t mince words when he wrote:
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…
Many of us quote this verse but fail to apply it to how we do business. We assume conforming means avoiding parties or politics—but what about coaching programs that teach you to “speak your wealth into existence?” Or business blueprints based on Human Design charts instead of Scripture?
The enemy isn’t coming in with a red pitchfork. He’s showing up in Instagram Lives with Scripture on his lips and spiritual language that sounds empowering. He’s leveraging the marketplace—especially coaching spaces—to slowly blur the lines between biblical truth and spiritual distortion.
We must stop ignoring this. It’s not just a drift. It’s a deception.
When Even Trusted Voices Go Off Track: My Wake-Up Moment
I remember exactly when my spirit first felt that punch-in-the-gut sensation.
I was watching an youtube by an industry expert I’ve followed for years—The Goal Digger Girl. She’s known for sharing helpful updates on algorithm changes and social media trends. But during one particular training, she veered off track.
Right between tips on Reels and engagement, she said:
“Energetics is everywhere in the Bible and don’t let anyone tell you it’s not. I’m going to prove to you it is—it’s everywhere.”
(Timestamp 8:09-10:01: Watch here)
At first, I paused. Then I thought, Okay, show me where.
But what came next wasn’t biblical proof. It was a twisting of Matthew 7:7 — Ask, and it will be given to you… — as if it supported the New Age concept of energetics.
And that’s when it hit me. Like a gut punch.
Heresy.
That’s the word that rang in my spirit as my discernment flared. She wasn’t just misunderstanding the Bible—she was weaponizing Scripture to Trojan horse New Age ideology into Christian business spaces.
This wasn’t just a harmless misunderstanding. It was spiritual deception dressed up in strategy talk.
If this can happen from respected leaders, how many others are falling for these half-truths?
That moment opened my eyes to how subtle, persuasive, and dangerous these teachings can be when they’re not grounded in Scripture.
So let’s get into what you need to know…
The Trojan Horse – 6 Common New Age Practices in Christian Business Disguised as Faith Based Strategies
Common New Age Practices Disguised as Christian Business Strategy
Here’s what’s making its way into Christian coaching circles, masterminds, and mentorships—and why each one contradicts the Bible.
1. Human Design
What it claims: Human Design is a personality tool said to be based on your “energetic blueprint,” combining astrology, chakras, I Ching, and Kabbalah.
Christian-sounding spin: “This is just helping me understand how God designed me.”
Why it’s unbiblical:
- Rooted in divination systems God clearly forbids (Deuteronomy 18:10-12).
- Replaces the role of the Holy Spirit with a chart based on your birth time.
- Encourages self-reliance instead of Spirit-dependence.
The truth: God already gave us His design plan—His Word and the Holy Spirit. We are to be led by Him, not systems birthed in mysticism.
2. Energetics
What it claims: The energy you project attracts what you receive—this includes money, clients, or outcomes.
Christian-sounding spin: “Your energy creates your results. Even Jesus said, ‘Ask and you shall receive.’”
Why it’s unbiblical:
- Shifts trust from God to your own frequency.
- Treats faith as a tool to get what you want rather than submit to God’s will.
Scripture check:
- 1 John 5:14: “If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”
- James 4:3: “You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.”
Energetics is about self-alignment—biblical faith is about God-alignment.
3. Manifestation
What it claims: You can bring something into reality by thinking, visualizing, or declaring it enough.
Christian-sounding spin: “Life and death are in the power of the tongue, so I’m declaring success.”
Why it’s unbiblical:
- Takes a Proverb out of context to justify speaking outcomes into being.
- Ignores God’s sovereignty and elevates self.
The truth: We are called to pray in submission to God’s will, not to “manifest” our own.
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as trust in what God promised, not what we invent.
4. Declaring Money / Wealth Consciousness
What it claims: Speaking daily affirmations like “I am wealthy” or “I call in abundance” will attract money.
Christian-sounding spin: “God delights in our prosperity.”
Why it’s unbiblical:
- Often rooted in prosperity gospel, not stewardship or surrender.
- Trains believers to chase financial outcomes with spiritual language.
Scripture check:
- Matthew 6:33: “Seek first the Kingdom… and all these things will be added.”
- 1 Timothy 6:10: “The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.”
You don’t “call in wealth.” You steward what God gives and trust Him with the increase.
5. Angel Numbers, Signs, and “Confirmations”
What it claims: Seeing repeated numbers or signs is confirmation from God or the universe.
Christian-sounding spin: “God speaks in signs! I keep seeing 111—it must mean something.”
Why it’s unbiblical:
- Leans into superstition, numerology, and confirmation bias.
- Trains people to follow patterns instead of God’s voice.
Matthew 12:39: “A wicked generation seeks a sign.”
God speaks through His Word and Spirit. Not repeated numbers on clocks.
6. “The Universe” Language
What it claims: The universe is working in your favor or sending you signs.
Christian-sounding spin: “God is the universe. He works through it.”
Why it’s unbiblical:
- God is Creator, not creation.
- Equating God with the universe is idolatry.
Romans 1:25: “They exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped created things rather than the Creator.”
The Consequences of Compromise
Here’s what happens when we allow these subtle deceptions to take root:
1. We dilute the Gospel.
Jesus didn’t come to help you attract wealth. He came to call you to die to yourself. When we water down the Gospel with New Age ideas, we rob it of its power.
2. We replace the Holy Spirit with self.
If you’re relying on your chart, energy, or mindset instead of prayer and obedience, you’re walking in the flesh—even if you use the name of Jesus while doing it.
3. We conform instead of transform.
Romans 12:2 isn’t just about avoiding secular culture—it’s a call to reject spiritual counterfeits.
What Biblical Business Really Looks Like
If you’re a Christian in business, here’s what the Bible actually calls you to do:
- Steward, not manifest.
1 Corinthians 4:2 — “It is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” - Pray, not visualize.
Philippians 4:6 — “In everything by prayer and supplication…” - Trust God’s will, not your frequency.
Proverbs 3:5-6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…” - Align with the Word, not a chart.
2 Timothy 3:16 — “All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
How to Stay Rooted and Bold in Your Faith as a Business Leader
Here are a few practical ways to remain unshaken:
- Test everything.
1 John 4:1: “Test the spirits to see whether they are from God…” - Be in the Word more than you’re in coaching calls.
If you’re spending more time learning frameworks than Scripture, your discernment will be weak. - Surround yourself with biblically-sound leaders.
Avoid “Christian” mentors who blend the Bible with mysticism. Choose mentors rooted in Scripture—not trending energy language. - Ask God for discernment daily.
This is spiritual warfare. Pray like it.
The Gospel Is Enough
You don’t need energetics, vibration charts, or angel numbers to be successful in business. You need Jesus. You need clarity. You need obedience.
The Gospel is not something we sprinkle into business—it’s the very foundation for how we live, lead, and serve. Recognizing and rejecting New Age practices in Christian business is essential to maintain the purity of our faith and the integrity of our work.
Instead, let your business be a bold, unshakable testimony that in a world full of counterfeits, you chose Christ.