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 56 secs – Take a moment and think about this: faith isn’t just for the mountaintop moments. It’s for Mondays. It’s for traffic jams, unexpected bills, and the times when you’re just trying to get through the week. God never designed faith to be complicated or out of reach. He designed it to be your everyday operating system. Faith Is for Today Sometimes, we picture faith as something we have to “muster up” for significant challenges, like praying for healing, believing for a miracle, or asking for a breakthrough in a crisis. And while faith absolutely applies to those moments, it’s also for the little ones. Faith is choosing to trust God with your attitude in a tough conversation. Faith is deciding to believe He’ll provide, even when your budget looks thin. Faith is remembering you’re never alone, even when you feel overlooked. Second Corinthians 5:7 (NIV) says, “ For we live by faith, not by sight. ” Notice it doesn’t say “visit by faith” or “use faith once in a while.” It says live. Faith was always meant to be your way of life. Small Steps, Strong Roots Faith doesn’t usually grow in leaps; it grows in steps. Little, steady decisions that put your trust in God day after day. Opening your Bible instead of scrolling on your phone first thing in the morning Speaking truth over yourself when your feelings want to run the show Praying before making a decision instead of relying only on logic These may not seem dramatic, but they lay a strong foundation. And just like a tree with deep roots, your faith will keep you standing strong when storms come. God Is Faithful, Even When Life Isn’t Here’s the best part: your faith doesn’t rest on your ability to figure everything out. It rests on God’s ability to be faithful. And He is. Always. When you feel shaky, remember this: God is steady. When you feel uncertain, remember this: His promises are sure. When you feel small, remember this: faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. You don’t need giant faith for God to move. You just need real faith in a giant God. Faith That Shows Up in Action Faith isn’t just belief in your heart; it’s trust that shows up in your choices. James 2:17 says, faith without works is dead, which means faith comes alive when you act on it. That could look like forgiving when it’s hard, giving when it feels impossible, or stepping into an opportunity that scares you, but you know God is calling you to. Every time you take action in faith, you’re making a declaration: “God, I trust You more than my feelings, more than my circumstances, and more than what I see.” That kind of faith not only changes your life, but it also inspires others to believe. A Simple Prayer to Start With “Lord, thank You that faith isn’t complicated. Teach me to live by faith in the small things and the big things. I trust You with my today, my tomorrow, and every detail of my life. Strengthen my heart and remind me that You are faithful. In Jesus’s name, amen.” Take This with You Faith isn’t a moment. It’s a mindset. It’s not about pretending life is easy. It’s about trusting God, no matter what life looks like. Friend, you don’t need to wait for a crisis to practice faith. You can start today, right where you are, with whatever you’re carrying. Take a step. Speak His Word. Trust His heart. Because faith isn’t just for the extraordinary, it’s for the everyday. And your everyday is exactly where God loves to show up.
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Reading Time 3 mins 46 secs – Picture this. You’re standing at the edge of a foggy path that winds through a forest. You’ve never walked this path before. You can’t see more than a few feet ahead. There are no signs. No map. No flashlight. Just a still, quiet voice inside telling you to start walking. Would you? Most people wouldn’t. They’d wait until the fog clears. Until the way is visible. Until they feel “sure.” But that’s not how the Kingdom works. Friend, faith walks before it sees. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) tells us this plainly: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Not what we can see. Not what we understand. Not what’s guaranteed. Faith is walking when it feels like you’re walking blind, but you’re actually walking guided. Let’s talk about Abraham for a second. God said to him, “...Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1, NIV). God didn’t show Abraham the land first. He didn’t explain all the details. He didn’t promise a step-by-step plan. God simply said, “ Go, ” and Abraham went. He didn’t argue. He didn’t delay. He didn’t ask for the weather report or route details. He trusted the voice. He walked before he saw. And because of that one step, a generational promise was unlocked. Now, let’s fast forward to the New Testament, to the story found in Matthew 14. Jesus came walking on water in the middle of the night, and Peter saw Him. Peter said, “Lord, if it’s really You, tell me to come.” And Jesus said, “Come.” What did Peter do? He stepped out of the boat and onto the water. Pause and think about that. Peter walked on water—not because he had magic in his feet but because he trusted the One who called him forward. Peter walked before he saw. Yes, he started to sink when he looked at the waves, but before that, he did what no other human besides Jesus had done: he walked on water by faith. Friend, your boat might feel safer. It might feel familiar. But if God is calling you out of it, staying there is more dangerous than stepping forward. Let’s get real for a second. There are seasons when God will not show you the full picture, on purpose. Why? Because if He showed you everything, you’d try to control it instead of trusting Him with it. Faith is trusting His character when you can’t see His hand. It’s saying yes without having every answer. It’s building the ark before the rain comes. It’s marching around Jericho before the walls fall. It’s digging a ditch before there’s a drop of rain. That’s the Kingdom. Here’s what the Bible says: “For we live by faith, not by sight,” (2 Corinthians 5:7, NIV). That’s not a metaphor. That’s a lifestyle. You don’t wait until all your fear is gone to obey. You don’t wait until you’re certain to trust. It means you don’t wait until your finances line up perfectly to give. You walk before you see. Let’s look at one more example. In Acts 9, Saul, who later became Paul, was traveling to Damascus while persecuting Christians when, suddenly, a blinding light stopped him. Jesus spoke directly to him, and Saul was blinded. God then instructed a man named Ananias to go and pray for Saul and restore his sight. Ananias was hesitant because he knew Saul’s reputation for harming believers. Despite his doubts and without any guarantees, Ananias obeyed and went to Saul. He stepped out in faith before knowing the outcome. That single act of obedience set the stage for Paul’s powerful ministry and the writing of much of the New Testament. So, let me ask you… Where is God asking you to walk, before you see? To step into a calling that scares you? To give up something you’ve leaned on for security? To trust Him with your finances? To forgive someone you haven’t gotten an apology from? Whatever it is, I want you to hear this. You don’t have to see the outcome to take the next step. You don’t have to understand the entire path to move forward in obedience. Faith walks before it sees. That’s where the miracles are. That’s where the provision is. That’s where peace is waiting. Your comfort zone won’t get you there. But your obedience will. God doesn’t need your full understanding. He needs your full surrender. So today, let this be your reminder… You don’t have to feel brave. You just have to follow. Even in the fog. Even in the unknown. Even when it doesn’t make sense. Because God is already in the place He’s calling you to. He’s gone ahead. He’s prepared the way. He’s waiting at your next step. So, take it. Because faith? It always walks before it sees.