Who You Partner with Can Make a Huge Difference in Your Life
Gary Keesee • February 19, 2020
When their father-in-law realized that his new sons-in-law—a candlemaker and a soap maker—were competing for the same raw materials, he suggested a partnership.
Today, that company is more than 170 years old and is one of the most successful in the world. It has more than 97,000 employees in 80 countries, sells more than $70 BILLION per year of the hundreds of brands they own, including Tide, Gillette, Oral-B, Pampers, Charmin, Mr. Clean, Vicks, Bounty, and Swiffer.
That company is Procter and Gamble (P&G).
And it all started with a partnership.
Partnership is powerful.
Think of the incredible things we’ve gained through partnerships like those between Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard; Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak; brothers Sam, Jack, Albert, and Harry Warner; Henry Wells and William Fargo; and, of course, one of my personal favorites because I (Gary) am a pilot and love flying—Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Who you partner with can make a huge difference in your life!
Partnership can produce powerful results in the world’s system, but the principle of partnership in the Kingdom of God can take you to a level the world can’t even fathom.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us."
—Ephesians 3:20
You probably know at least some of our story, but it’s important that you really understand where we came from.
Years ago, my wife, Drenda, and I were in financial chaos. Not only did we owe on our falling-apart farmhouse that had weeds growing through its windows and on two rusted-out, bent up, high mileage cars, but also we owed on 10 maxed out credit cards, three finance company loans at interest rates of 28%, more than $13,000 in back taxes, more than $26,000 owed to relatives, and on several judgments and liens that had been filed against us.
We went to a church that taught us how God loves us and that He has great things planned for our lives, but we weren’t living it. We weren’t experiencing God’s promises in our lives.
We were barely surviving.
Pawnshops were a way of life. Everything we had was used, very
used. The carpet on our kids’ bedroom floors had been retrieved from a trash bin. Their mattresses came from a nursing home.
Pause right there and think about that one—our kids’ mattresses had been used in a nursing home.
I was sick during those days too. I was miserable. I lived in stress. I was anxious and fearful. The doctors put me on medication to deal with the panic attacks I was having, but that only seemed to make things worse.
Fear completely consumed my life.
Drenda and I can tell you story after story about the things we went through during those nine very long years. We can also tell you story after story of how our lives were completely transformed as we learned about the principles of the Kingdom of God and how to apply them, including the principle of partnership!
Everything changed!
Now, we want the same for you; we want you to have story after story of how YOUR LIFE has been transformed by the Kingdom.
That’s why we started our Team Revolution Partnership program—for you.
We want to see your life changed.
We want to see you achieve your dreams.
We want to mentor you in the things God taught us.
What is Team Revolution?
Team Revolution is a unique partnership program God laid on our hearts to MENTOR YOU in Kingdom principles and toward success in the areas that are important in your life, like faith, family, marriage, business, and finances.
As your partners, we’ll be there to share every bit of what we’ve learned about the Kingdom of God and His promises and to provide ideas, support, experience, and wisdom to help you capture the opportunities God has for you so you can win in life.
And, because we believe effective mentoring takes a network, in addition to sharing our own personal experiences, we also draw from the experiences of other entrepreneurs, experts, and leaders in their industries to provide you with the knowledge, support, and resources you need to go to the next level.
Team Revolution partnership can change your life.
See, Team Revolution partnership is about MORE than you partnering with Drenda and me to carry the vision God has given us; it’s a mentorship program designed to help you discover the life-changing power of God’s Kingdom for yourself.
Partnership is about you tapping into something bigger than yourself—it’s about enacting powerful spiritual laws that will take you to levels with God WAY beyond what you can ask or imagine on your own!
God gave us Paul as a very clear example of the importance of partnership in the Bible. God gave Paul the directive to travel and preach the Gospel, but Paul’s God-given assignment was too big for him to do on his own. He needed prayers and financial support.
He needed partners.
Paul was overjoyed that the church at Philippi partnered with him. As his partners, they shared in the responsibility of helping him accomplish God’s assignment. Paul tells them in Philippians 1:5-7:
…because of your partnership
in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with
me.
“Grace” means God’s EMPOWERMENT, or God’s ABILITY—His POWER—made available to US and to YOU.
To be clear, Paul was saying that the same grace that God gave him was shared with them because of their partnership. That’s incredibly powerful!
Matthew 10:40–42 also tell us that, because of their partnership, they would share in the same reward that Paul would receive for being faithful to his assignment. And, because they were walking in partnership, Paul could also declare,
“And MY GOD will meet ALL your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Notice that Paul didn’t say “your God will meet all your needs.” He said, “MY God will meet ALL your needs.” This is a powerful declaration, because Paul is stating that God will supply all of their needs because of HIS FAITH, not their faith!
It works the same for you! As you sow into Faith Life Now as a Team Revolution Partner, the grace that is on our ministry—the incredible anointing God has given this ministry to prosper and to succeed—works the same for YOU as our partner! This is the spiritual law of partnership!
This is how the principle of partnership in the Kingdom of God is on a level the world can’t even fathom.
Because as our partner, the grace of God that Drenda and I walk in—His POWER to accomplish greater things than you can do by yourself—is YOURS to walk in!
This may be a completely new concept, but this principle is in the Word of God, and it will change your life.
Every day, Drenda and I get emails and letters from people just like you and me from all around the world who are experiencing victory as they discover the laws of God’s Kingdom for themselves.
You can have your own success story!
Make the decision to become a Team Revolution Partner and see what incredible things God wants to do in your life in 2020.
AND your Team Revolution Partnership won’t just help you.
You can make 2020 your best year so far—the year you decide to change your future and impact more lives around the world for God!
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Don’t wait! Become a Team Revolution Partner today. We look forward to helping you discover all God has in store for you in 2020!
Reading Time 2 mins 59 secs – Health isn’t just about how long you live; it’s about how well you live the life God’s called you to. You were created with a purpose, and your body is the vessel that carries that purpose forward. When your body is weary, your mind drifts, and your spirit feels disconnected, it becomes harder to walk in everything God has assigned to you. That’s why good health isn’t optional in the Kingdom. It’s stewardship. God Cares About How You Feel All through Scripture, God shows concern for His people’s well-being, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Jesus healed bodies, calmed minds, and restored people to community. Health in His Kingdom is wholeness, not just healing. It’s walking in peace instead of pressure, strength instead of survival. When you take care of your health, you’re not just maintaining your body; you’re honoring your Creator. Every time you rest when you need it, fuel your body with good food, or take a walk instead of worrying, you’re saying, “Lord, I trust you to sustain me.” Health Is a Faith Decision Faith and health are connected. When you believe God for provision, you also believe Him for energy, renewal, and longevity. Your health journey isn’t about control; it’s about alignment with the Holy Spirit. Romans 12:1 tells us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. That’s not a verse about restriction; it’s about devotion. Your body is a place where the Holy Spirit dwells, and how you care for it reflects your faith. Ask yourself: Am I fueling my body for the calling I’ve been given? Do my daily choices create strength or drain it? What does obedience look like in this area of my life right now? Small acts of obedience like drinking more water, sleeping enough, managing stress, and choosing gratitude are seeds of faith that produce lasting fruit. The Rhythms of Renewal God designed life in rhythms: day and night, work and rest, sowing and reaping. When you move with His rhythm, you live from rest instead of running on empty. Here are a few rhythms that restore strength: Rest intentionally. True rest is more than sleep; it’s trust. It’s the decision to stop striving and let God restore what effort cannot. Eat with awareness. Food was meant to nourish you, not control you. Choose what fuels your body for purpose rather than what comforts it in pressure. Move with joy. Exercise isn’t punishment, it’s a partnership. Every step, stretch, or breath can be an act of worship when done in gratitude. Renew your mind. A healthy body begins with healthy thoughts. Replace “I’m so tired” with “God strengthens me daily.” What you repeat, you begin to believe. When You Feel Stuck There will be days when progress feels invisible. Maybe you’re waiting for healing or battling habits that feel impossible to break. Don’t quit. God doesn’t measure health by perfection. Philippians 1:6 reminds us that He who began a good work in you will carry it to completion. As you continue showing up with faith, the results will follow. A Simple Prayer Father, thank you for giving me this body as a gift, not a burden. Teach me to care for it with wisdom and gratitude. Strengthen me to make choices that bring you glory. Renew my energy, restore my joy, and remind me that you are the source of my strength. In Jesus’s name, I pray. Amen. Remember This Health isn’t about chasing balance; it’s about choosing alignment. When your spirit leads, your soul settles, and your body follows. Walk with God, and you’ll find strength that doesn’t fade, energy that renews daily, and peace that carries you farther than willpower ever could.
Reading Time 3 mins 42 secs – When most people hear the word success, they picture a number in a bank account, a title on a door, or applause from a crowd. Those things aren’t wrong, but they’re not the whole story. Kingdom success is the fruit of living aligned with God’s presence, God’s purpose, and God’s principles. It’s success that sticks in your family, your finances, your calling, and your soul. What God Calls “Success” The Bible defines success as prospering in what God has assigned you to do. Joshua was told to keep God’s Word front and center. You shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. —Joshua 1:8b (NIV) Success begins with alignment, not achievement. When your ways line up with His ways, outcomes change. Success Grows Where Purpose Lives You weren’t designed to drift; you were designed to steward. Deuteronomy 8:18 says God gives you the power to create wealth—not so you can worship wealth but so you can build, bless, and advance His Kingdom. Purpose answers why you’re pursuing something. When your why is right, God can trust you with more. Ask yourself: What problem has God wired me to solve? Who gets helped when I win? How does this goal move God’s purpose forward? Three Pillars of Kingdom Success Presence – Success starts by seeking God first (Matthew 6:33). In His presence, you get clarity, courage, and correction. Purpose – Your assignment sets the target. Aimless motion is not momentum. Practice – Faith works when you work the principles. Plan, sow, and act; God multiplies. Principles That Produce God’s system isn’t random. There’s a time to plant seeds and a time to harvest. If you plant the right seeds consistently, a harvest is inevitable. In Proverbs 16:3, we’re reminded to commit whatever we do to the Lord, and He will establish our plans. Think like a steward and ask, “What have I been given?”(such as time, gifts, relationships, and ideas). Manage them with excellence. Choose excellence daily and do your work heartily as for the Lord, because excellence attracts opportunity. Prioritize wisdom by reading, learning, and surrounding yourself with people who sharpen you. Guard your words; there’s power in the words you speak, so take time to intentionally speak truth. Speak words that are in line with God’s promise rather than with fear. In Luke 16:10, we’re reminded to take faith steps, because small obedient steps multiply, and the servant that is faithful with little can be trusted with much. Break the Success Killers Break the success killers by refusing comparison, which steals both joy and peace. Instead, stay focused on running your own race and celebrating progress over perfection. Avoid hurrying, because quick fixes create fragile results, while patience and process create durable success. Replace excuses like “I can’t” with the empowering mindset of “How can I, with God’s help?” Finally, reject isolation, because lone wolf living limits growth, while community, mentors, and partners in purpose accelerate you. When you consistently choose these healthier patterns, you build the resilience and clarity needed to sustain long-term success. A Weekly Success Rhythm Seek (Daily): 10–15 minutes in the Word and prayer to align your heart and hear strategy. Plan (Weekly): Review your goals and priorities to ensure alignment. Decide your top three Kingdom outcomes for the week. Sow (Consistently): Give, serve, and invest in your skills. Measure (Weekly): What moved forward? What needs adjusting? Celebrate progress, then iterate. Rest (Sabbath): Rest is not wasted time; it’s faith in action . When Progress Feels Slow Psalm 1 paints a picture: a person planted by streams, bearing fruit in season . Not every day looks like a harvest day. Some days are root days. Stay planted. Keep sowing. Harvests have a schedule, and God is never late. A Simple Prayer Father, thank You for calling me to succeed Your way. Align my heart with Your presence, clarify my purpose, and teach me to practice Your principles with diligence and joy. I commit my plans to You. Give me wisdom, clarity, and strength to steward what You’ve placed in my hands. Use my success to bless others and advance Your Kingdom. In Jesus’s name, I pray. Amen. Carry This with You Success in the Kingdom isn’t a finish line; it’s a faithful life . Start where you are. Work with what you have. Obey what God says. Expect His favor. As you align with His presence, purpose, and principles, you’ll see results that last, results that outlive you, and point people to Him.
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