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What is Your Life Saying About God to the People Around You?

Gary Keesee • Aug 29, 2017

What does your life say to the people around you who don’t know God?
I know. You can’t believe I really just asked you that question. But I did. Because when was the last time you stood back and thought about how you’re representing God?

If you didn’t know Him and you saw someone who did know Him that lived a life like yours, would you want to know Him?

At a conference a few years ago, I met a young woman who had asked herself these very questions. She told me, “A year ago I was thinking, ‘I can’t even tell people about God, because why would they want my God? Why would they want what I have?” Because, a year ago, she was $45,000 in debt, had only a part time job, both of her kids were sick and needed to go to the doctor, her husband was out of work, and they needed a place to live. Everything was coming to a screeching halt for her.

But when she saw me at this conference she started shouting and jumping. She came up and gave me a hug and thanked me, and acted like she’d known me for a long time. She shared how she had heard our story and she had gotten some of our CDs. She listened to the CDs, and began to apply the principles, and now she has an amazing story of how she paid all the debt off, and everything changed. They started a business. They paid for the business. They bought a house and paid for it. Her whole life changed in 12 months. She was excited. And, she had brought a group of ladies with her—her sisters—to the conference, because they were seeing the results in her life and they wanted some for themselves.

It’s our job to show people the true character of God, how His principles apply to everyone—how we can all live the promises of God.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I understand that you might be facing the toughest situation of your life right now, but I’m here to tell you that the Kingdom laws works for ANYONE. It WILL work for YOU.

But you have some work to do. You have to change the way you think about your life. You have to change the way you think about the Word of God. You have to start engaging.

Maybe you’ve already heard me say, “We don’t look for wealth. We create it.” But did you really get it? Did you let it sink in?

I met a couple in Canada who had been discouraged. They were in a rough spot. In fact, the husband had stopped going to church. Then he heard our story and he ordered the CDs and he listened to them. And he recognized that he had a lot of work to do. What do you think happened next? Do you think this couple listened to a few CDs and then tried to step out in faith to believe God to change their business? No. They listened to the CDs over and over and over again. In fact, they listened to the CDs non-stop for 30 days—24 hours a day, every day for an entire month. Why? Because they knew they had stinkin’ thinkin’. They knew they needed to change their mindset. And, they knew it wouldn’t happen overnight.

Finally, after 30 days, they believed they were ready. See, they waited until they were in faith before they tried to operate in it. If we all did that, it would save us a bunch of trouble. Remember Jesus said, “Be it unto you, as according to your faith.”

It’s your faith. In His hometown, He could not do many good works because of their unbelief. So, this couple knew from our CDs that it was about their faith. When they finally felt ready to release their faith they started small. They got in agreement for a vacuum cleaner. They sowed. They agreed on the Word of God, and they received their vacuum cleaner. And their faith grew. They believed for new clients, they sowed, and they received.

They believed for the largest month of business they’d ever had, they sowed, and they received.

Now, my goal is to help you understand the principles. So, what’s the difference between you and this couple? What’s the difference between you and the young woman I mentioned at the beginning of this letter?

The only difference is the way you think.

See, most of us have been taught that you give and, with the wave of God’s magic wand, it’s all done. But we have to know our part. We have to walk it out. Like a farmer, we have to sow our seed. You don’t hear of farmers sowing their seed and saying, “Get the lemonade out. It’s a done deal.” That farmer would never have his harvest! If he doesn’t know the seasons, how to discern the times, when to go out and harvest, how the product works, how to cultivate, who the enemies of his field are—if he doesn’t understand the whole process of harvest—he’s not going to have a harvest.

No matter how much money he’s put into that seed, or how much confidence he has in the laws of nature, he’s still not going to have a harvest. The same thing applies in the Kingdom, because the Kingdom operates by law. So, it works for anyone. That includes you. But you have to understand the whole process of the harvest.

There is SO much more I want to share with you about this! It’s time for you to take the steps necessary to really change the way you think about the way the Kingdom of God operates.

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The Power of Choice: How to Choose Happiness in Every Situation

By Gary Keesee • 08 May, 2024
Reading Time 3 mins 43 secs – Are you happy right now? Or are you feeling a little grumpy, or negative, or sorry for yourself? We’ve all been there. Years ago, I had one of those months. Yes, I said months , not days. I was negative. I was feeling sorry for myself. The weight and pressures of life and certain situations were bearing down on me. For some reason, during that time, I went to a conference I really didn’t feel like going to, and the speaker got up and said he was going to talk about being thankful. Great , I thought. Just what I want to hear. What I really wanted was for someone to join me in my pity party. But that wasn’t happening. Because God knew that wasn’t what I needed. He knew I needed someone to tell me the truth. See, I had taken my eyes off of all of the blessings of God. I had stopped remembering all of the amazing times He had come through for me. I had taken my focus off of His promises and put it on my problems. That message was just what I needed. The Holy Spirit dealt with me right then about my heart and how I had been ungrateful. I had to repent. God set me free that day. Here’s the thing: studies show that when you’re happy and thankful , you have 17% more friends. When you’re happy, you live longer and you have less health problems like heart attacks, strokes, colds, the flu, and even pain. Being grateful also strengthens your emotions, makes you more optimistic and less self-centered, improves your sleep, increases your self-esteem and your energy, helps you bounce back after a setback, reduces feelings of envy, helps your marriage, makes you look better, and makes you more productive. Proverbs 17:22 (KJV) says, “ A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones .” See that? Happiness is like medicine. Discouragement sucks the life out of you. Are you reading this and thinking, “ Gary, you don’t know what I’m going through. I have serious problems” ? I understand. But here’s the thing: happiness is not circumstantial. Happiness is a choice you make. I hear it all the time… “Gary, you don’t understand. I hate my house.” Sell it. “Gary, you don’t get it. I hate my job.” Quit it. Find a new one. “Gary, I just hate my life.” CHANGE it. You’re not stuck. You have options. Every single day, you make choices to do something or NOT do something. And you have plenty of reasons to be happy. Stop thinking you can only be happy when everything seems “perfect.” Because “perfect” is really rare, and I do mean really rare. In fact, odds are there will always be something in your life that isn’t “perfect.” The good news is, no matter what you go through or deal with in life, you can still be thankful and happy, because you can always trust God despite your circumstances. Philippians 4:6 (NIV) says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God .” Wait. Did you see what that said? Notice it didn’t say, “Only be anxious about the big things you can’t handle on your own.” Nope. It says don’t be anxious about anything . It also says by prayer—and with thanksgiving —present your requests to God. That means you should be thanking Him for all He’s already done and for what He’s about to do in your situation. You should be thanking Him before your answer shows up, because He’s faithful and good. Look at Judges 20:19–25. There, we see the nation of Israel suffering great loss after a huge battle. They had lost 22,000 men. 22,000. Can you even imagine? I’m sure you’ll agree that that was a really bad day. Then, on the second day of battle, they lost 18,000 more men. 40,000 men lost in two days. The Bible tells us they took a day off at that point. They stopped and regrouped. Then, in verse 26, we see that the entire army presented offerings of thanksgiving to God. Things had gone really wrong, and they needed to remind themselves that God was for them, that He is good and faithful, that He was with them. And the next day, they went out and won the battle. So, what about you, friend? Do you need to stop? Do you need to take your mind off the negative and remind yourself that God is for you, that He is good and faithful, and that He is with you?

5 Steps to Release the Kingdom in Your Life

By Gary Keesee • 10 Apr, 2024
Reading Time 2 mins 13 secs – In John 6, we read the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. Do you know it? It’s where we see Jesus teaching the disciples how to release the Kingdom of God into the earth realm. Basically, a large crowd was following Jesus, listening to Him teach, and watching Him perform miracles. It got to a point where the people needed to eat, and Jesus asked the disciples what they planned to feed the people. Of course, Jesus knew the disciples would freak out. They couldn’t feed 5,000 people. In fact, they started talking about how it would take more than half a year’s wages to buy just a bite for that many people. Jesus was teaching the disciples, and He was teaching us— the Kingdom of God has all the answers you need . How can you release the Kingdom of God into your life? Here are the five steps Jesus took. 1. Look at what you have. Jesus asked the disciples what they had to feed the people. What do you have in your life that you can give God to work with? Jesus multiplied bread into bread and fish into fish. What do you need multiplied in your life? Find some of it. That’s your seed. Also, remember that money can be named. You don’t sow money to believe for more paper or digital money. Money represents your life and can be named to be the thing you need multiplied. 2. Make sure you’re in faith. “To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1, GNT). You have to know how to judge whether or not you’re in faith. How? Do you have the right picture? When you close your eyes, what do you see? Do you see yourself with the thing you’re believing for? Can you defend your position? Why do you believe it? Prove it! Because you can be sure that between the “Amen” and the “There it is!” the enemy is going to contend for it, so you better be able to defend it. Do you have joy, expectancy, and peace? Are you in agreement with your spouse? 3. Confess over what you have, and release it in faith. Be specific. Say exactly what you’re believing for and release the seed to God. 4. Get the plan from God. Be ready for new direction, new ideas, and new concepts by revelation from the Holy Spirit. Carry a notepad and a pen. Write everything down. 5. Act quickly! When God gives you the plan, MOVE! It’s wise to have counselors and get wisdom, but you need to act swiftly on any direction you receive from the Holy Spirit.

Want Growth and Success? Here Are 10 Steps to Help Take You There

By Gary Keesee • 13 Mar, 2024
Reading Time 2 mins 34 secs – How can you make sure you’re equipped for the growth coming your way this year? Here are my 10 steps to posture yourself for opportunity and success. 1. Ask yourself how you’re handling your current responsibilities. Don’t run from your responsibilities. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, you should be a success. People will still see the evidence of God even if you think you’re in the wrong spot. 2. Detox your life of the things that keep you from having time to think. We live in a fast-paced world. There are plenty of things that can keep you distracted. But it’s in the moments that you stop to think that you’ll find ways to solve problems, and that’s where the opportunities are. So figure out what is consuming your time. Start saying no to some things. Find time to think. 3. Don’t hang around people who are always losing. I know people hit rough spots, but if the people in your life are chronically losing, it’s time to expand your circle. Hang around people who are better than you are, who don’t see things as impossible, and who have vision. It may be uncomfortable for you, but their influence will cause you to think differently. 4. Write down EVERY idea that you have, no matter how strange it seems. Most people filter opportunities and ideas through what they perceive their ability to be. This means most people discard ideas by the dozens because they don’t think they can do them. But God isn’t limited to what you know how to do. The ideas He gives you might seem so weird to you that you can’t process them fully. Write them down so you have time to think about them. 5. Research. Research. Repeat. You don’t need to know how to do something; you need to know how to learn how to do it. Research until you find what you’re looking for. 6. Count the cost before you jump. A lot of Christians hear God and jump out too soon, resulting in catastrophe. There are seasons for everything. God will prepare you for where He wants you to go. Be patient. 7. Always be in agreement with your spouse. Never, ever march out into battle without your spouse being in total agreement and your faith aligned. 8. Ask God for direction. Ask Him to help you, to show you where to go, and what to do. And always remember that prophecy from other people shouldn’t lead you; it should only confirm what God has already said to you. 9. Commit to never quit. Quitting is not an option. Once you’ve moved, don’t move again until God speaks to you. Stay with it. Walk it out. Don’t quit. So many people have so much potential, but they get uncomfortable and they quit. If you want to win, you should always be stretching. 10. Get ready to embrace bigger things. Your ability to see the big picture will keep growing as you change and grow on the inside. You’ll pick up on even more opportunities. For more principles, check out this FREE video on success.
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