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Here he was again, out of work. Curious, Roy opened "The Laws of Prosperity" and began reading. When he came across Mark 10:30, which said, “But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, ” Roy stopped reading. “That’s the key,” he said aloud. Roy hadn’t known that God promised that. Although most Catholics didn’t read the Bible when Roy was growing up, his family was different. Each night after dinner, his mother read a chapter of the Bible. That had established a deep honor and respect for God’s Word. Although these scriptures were new to him, he took each one to heart, believing it. After reading "The Laws of Prosperity" through the first time, Roy turned back to Chapter 1 and began reading it again. It sounded to him like there were two economic systems, Roy recalls. Most people operated in the world’s economic system. The god of this world ruled that system, and his job was to steal, kill and destroy. People in that system toiled the way he had, working 80 hours a week or more. Roy thought of many people who had succeeded. But he couldn’t think of one person who had not lost something along the way: their marriage, their children or their health. He wanted to succeed, but he didn’t want to lose any of those things in the process. The other economic system, Roy reasoned, was God’s kingdom. It wasn’t based on toil. It was based on seeking God first and His kingdom, which was highlighted in this book. He opened his Bible and a notebook, writing down each scripture. He read 3 John 2, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” From that version, Roy realized God wanted him to prosper. But to do that, his soul had to prosper. How does the soul prosper? Reading further, Roy found his answer in Romans 12:2. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” ("New King James Version"). Then he read Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” In other words, to get the things, he had to do it God’s way. Roy paused. He didn’t know who Kenneth Copeland was, but one thing he was convinced of: Everything he needed to know to become wealthy without toil was in this book. He decided then that he would obey and follow God’s way of success. He would become wealthy while operating in the economics of God’s kingdom. Then, in expression of his gratitude for the revelation he received by reading "The Laws of Prosperity," Roy told the Lord: “I will give Kenneth Copeland $1 million. I don’t know how, and I don’t know when, but I’ll do it.” For now, he just wished he could afford a refill on his coffee. Taking the First Step “It was 1986,” Roy says, “and you didn’t get free refills on coffee back then. I’m the first to admit that my motives were wrong. I wasn’t seeking God first because I wanted a relationship with Him. I wanted the things. But God met me right where I was. One of the first things I did was find out who Kenneth Copeland was and become his Partner. “Jeremiah 17:5 ("NKJV") says, ‘Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength.’ I was that man. I had trusted in me, my job and my supervisors. I’d never really trusted God with my finances.” As Roy studied God’s Word, his mind was transformed as to how to get out of the world’s economic system, while Sally worked to make sure their children never knew they were broke. In the summer, to give them a vacation, the family drove five hours to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. They played at the beach as long as possible. Then they changed clothes in the public restroom at the Holiday Inn. Afterward, they drove another five hours home with a carful of exhausted, happy children. “On one occasion, we booked the cheapest motel we could find,” Sally recalls. “When we opened the door, the whole room was filled with cobwebs. With a smile on my face, I stepped inside knocking down cobwebs with my sweater. I made sure they thought it was fun—part of the adventure. When one of the kids yelled that the bathroom was full of ants, I acted excited and told them to wear their flip-flops in the shower. Those children had a wonderful life. They never knew that Roy was out of work or that we were broke.” Studying "The Laws of Prosperity," Roy realized that Jesus had come to earth, in part, to demonstrate how man was to operate in God’s kingdom. He operated in the realm of the spirit. He only did what He saw His Father do. He only said what He heard His Father say. “I’d been doing it all wrong,” Roy admits. “I’d been doing what I thought was best. I’d been saying what I thought best. I’d been operating out of my head, not out of my spirit. As I studied that book, I developed four action steps designed to get me out of the world’s economic system and into operating in God’s kingdom.” * * * *article continues on p. 15 * * * * ******************************************* ********** ADVERTISEMENT ********** Read the book Roy discovered. "The Laws of Prosperity" True prosperity is the ability to apply the power of God to meet any need—spiritual, mental or physical. There are instructions in the Word of God that teach us how to live a prosperous life. In this book, Kenneth Copeland shares the revelation of spiritual laws that govern prosperity. Order today and switch economic kingdoms. 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