Gary Keesee - Fixing the Money Thing: A practical Guide to Your Financial Success

Copyright 2011 Gary Keesee

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Dave and I have always stressed the importance of excellence and integrity in the area of finances. In a day and age where debt and financial stress are crippling American families, it is vital that we understand Gods plan for our finances. I believe the practical, everyday insight Gary shares will educate and empower you to take control of your finances and discover the peace and financial freedom God desires for you.

Joyce Meyer
Best-selling Author and Bible teacher

Pastor Gary has touched a nerve in the Kingdom of God with his amazing book Fixing the Money Thing. His fresh and bold revelation and presentation regarding finances and the Kingdom of God leads the reader to the point of a life altering decisionDo I believe what Ive always believed and do what Ive always done therefore achieving the same results Ive always achieved; ordo I trust God and take Him at His word and open up a door to my God given destiny?

This book has forever altered my thinking regarding money and the Kingdom of God! I highly recommend it to anyone needing new direction and blessing in finances.

Tom Davis
President and Founder
Amber Rose Ministries
HealingPackage.com

The Greatest gap in the world is between what we know and what we apply that we know. This book illustrates How to apply Gods financial principles, not another volume on mans ideas, written for everyone who has been trusting in everything, but Gods unfailing Kingdom precepts. Learn How to fix the money thing so you can be free to pursue your destiny in Him.

Dr. Dean Radtke
Founder and CEO
The Ministry Institute

Most financial resources are tedious, hard to understand, and frankly boring. At least thats what I thought until I found Fixing the Money Thing by Gary Keesee. Im not a money expert, and thats why I use Fixing the Money Thing like a textbook. My copy is dog-eared, underlined, and marked-up. My wife and I have discussed it, argued about it, and thanked God for it. Its readable, easy to follow, and best of all, brilliant. Whether youre a financial novice or an expert, this book will change your thinking about your financial future. Too many people wait until its too late to solve their money problems (if ever). But now, you have someone in your corner that can change everything. Buy the book, and watch your bank account turn around for good.

Phil Cooke,
Media Consultant and author of Jolt!

If youre looking for a financial advisor with alphabet soup trailing behind his name (you know, MBA, CPA, CFP, XYZ!), then the pages that follow may not hold the kind of advice youre looking for. But if youre interested in hearing from a guy who, after doing pretty much everything wrong and finding himself at the brink of bankruptcy, discovered that God had a lot to say about finances and stepped into a whole new life of financial freedom by applying Gods principleswell, Im your guy.

I suspect you wouldnt have picked up a book titled Fixing the Money Thing if your money thing didnt need some fixing. And the fact is, I have been right where you are (or worse!) financially. I have known both the pain of owing people I couldnt pay and the joy of total freedom from debt. And I know exactly how I got free, with Gods help, from that stressful life of despair to a life of freedom and purpose.

Since then Ive spoken to tens of thousands of families and hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and internationally about fixing their money thing. I have helped people in just about every conceivable financial situation. And I have helped people realize that theyusually already had the power and resources to become debt freethey just lacked knowledge. In fact, I love taking people down that road to freedom because I have great compassion for anyone who is trapped in the bondage of debt. Like I said: been there, done that.

Before you jump to conclusions thinking that I must be some kind of super brain and you could never hope to understand the financial strategies Im going to present in this book, let me assure you that I didnt get the best possible start in adult life. If you had known me back in high school, you wouldnt have voted me most likely to set the business world on fire. Back then I considered education little more than a necessary evil. My teachers knew me as the kid who never talked. I was shy and extremely uncomfortable around people. Tests were just an opportunity to rebel. I frequently turned them in without bothering to answer a single question. Believe it or not, the 1.3 GPA I left high school with was probably better than I deserved.

On the pages that follow, Ill share some of the most valuable things I learned while I lived in financial prison. I will unveil the Kingdom principles that the Lord taught me. And I will share my own mistakes freely because my heart grieves for those who are going through many of the same financial struggles I endured. I hate it when I see so many American families being damaged and even destroyed by financial stress. It is my lifes passion to help people fix the money thing in their lives, so they can truly embrace the life and the purposes God has destined for them.

Dont allow yourself to feel condemned about your current situation as you read this book. This is a book of hope. Its about answers. Of course, a book of this length cant provide specific prescriptions for every possible problem, but it can bring you principles and solutions for the most common mistakes. The only book with all the answers concerning life is the Bible. But it is my hope that in this book youll find practical encouragement for your situation in lifefinancially and spiritually. Wherever you find yourself, take comfort in knowing thatit is never too late for a personal financial revolution. It is never too late to dream exciting dreams, and to envision a future full of passion. No matter what shape your finances are in today, it is never too late to see yourself living debt free. It is possible.