Top 40 Drenda Keesee Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “There is no greater reward in this life than having your family together, loving one another, and serving God.”

— Drenda Keesee

2. “Sharks don’t eat fish because of anything the fish do. They don’t eat fish because those fish aren’t good enough fish, or because those fish aren’t nice enough to the sharks. Sharks eat fish because they are sharks.”

— Drenda Keesee

3. “God has a plan for your life. He wants you to get your hopes up and to dream big, but I would not be wrong to tell you that there are going to be situations that come about which are intended by the enemy to hurt you, bother you, hinder you, and keep you back from your destiny... but the journey is worth it.”

— Drenda Keesee

4. “If you keep your eyes on Jesus and prioritize your walk with Him, you’ll build your life on the right foundation.”

— Drenda Keesee

5. “You were never created to please people; you were created to please God.”

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6. “People will criticize the very thing God has called you to do, saying it seems impossible to them, or too hard for them- but that’s why God called you to do it, not them.”

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7. “The decisions you make every day are either building up or tearing down your life. What you meditate on, what you think about, and how you use your time set the course for your future.”

— Drenda Keesee

8. “You may be outnumbered by your problems and facing hopeless circumstances, but God has a divine plan to bring you into restoration – and you don’t have to suffer any casualties.”

— Drenda Keesee

9. “The culture is in a pivotal season of decision between throwing the family model out altogether, or fighting to get back to ground zero... the vintage family, refashioned and repurposed, by reclaiming its origin.”

— Drenda Keesee

10. “That sense of inferiority is just another word for fear. And fear is simply the self-deception that you are about to be separated from the thing you most value.”

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11. “As parents, we have been entrusted with such a precious prize: the lives of eternal souls.”

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12. “The greatest loss is the loss of one’s calling because we were listening to the wrong voices.”

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13. “If you and your family are not where you think you should be, you need to be open for God’s Spirit to point out the things that may be hindering your ability to advance.”

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14. “You need your children’s foundation to be solid, and instilling how good God is into them at a young age is the best way to do that.”

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15. “If you are looking for a pathway to your dreams that won’t require you to have courage, you’ll be looking for the rest of your life.”

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16. “Don’t let parenting become religious. Don’t keep the amazing panorama of life from your children. Don’t keep them from reaching for their dreams because you’re afraid of the edge. Instead, be right there with them.”

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17. “First, we must learn how to simplify and focus on what really matters. Second, we must understand how to build on the right foundation, with principles that work. We must build our families on timeless truths.”

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18. “It’s time to agree with what your Father God says in His Word and no longer put up with a lifestyle of just getting by.”

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19. “It’s one thing to tell your children about God, but when they experience God in their life and witness faith in action, it’s the most life-changing experience available.”

— Drenda Keesee

20. “Sometimes people will misjudge your heart or what God has called you to do, but it’s not between you and them, it’s between you and God. When we stay focused on the call of God for our lives, He is able to create a legacy for us beyond anything we could have hoped or imagined!”

— Drenda Keesee

21. “It’s not always destruction that keeps us from our destiny; it’s distraction.”

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22. “Be bold! Be courageous! God’s grace is backing you!”

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23. “The feeling of obligation can cause you to make bad decisions for your time, family, and destiny.”

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24. “You only need one approval, and that’s God’s!”

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25. “If we are living for the approval of others, we aren’t living for the approval of God.”

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26. “Why do we try to look for sharks? Why do we try to please the sharks that hurt us, hold us back, and keep us from our destinies?”

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27. “If you let sharks call the shots, control, and manipulate you, it will lead you down a road of burnout, hopelessness, and even depression.”

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28. “God has called us to love people, to be an example, and to be kind, but we have to take courage and be wise because there are sharks out there.”

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29. “Fear and intimidation is the most common and easy shark attack to fall prey to.”

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30. “When a shark has influence in your life, it makes you want to stay in the boat.”

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31. “We must be compassionate but not enable people to blame or shame us out of God’s blessings.”

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32. “Sharks will try to steal your time and intention, but you have to protect your focus. Keep your eyes on Jesus! He will carry you through persecution to victory!”

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33. “If you have to perform for people’s approval, trust me, it’s not worth having.”

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34. “Our goal should be to represent Jesus in every situation. When I was dealing with sharks, I didn’t have the answers, but God did.”

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35. “Conquering can give you courage.”

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36. “We have to fight the battle for our destinies, not the battle for approval.”

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37. “Trust God and follow His will for your life! His love is unconditional.”

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38. “I want to encourage you, don’t settle- build the dream God has given you!”

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39. “We may not be able to make people’s decisions, but we can choose to forgive and be made whole in Him.”

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40. “We don’t need to be fearful of sharks, but we do need to have an awareness of them.”

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41. “We can’t sacrifice the will of God for the approval of people.”

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42. “We must have heart and overcome if we are to thrive in life and not merely survive.”

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43. “You are not someone’s answer. You are an example of what the answer can do in someone’s life, and you are compelled to share how you did it by God’s Word and His grace, but only their yielding in obedience to God is their answer.”

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44. “Satan wants to use sharks to move you from your purpose. Don’t let him!”

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45. “You can never do for someone what they are not willing to do for themselves.”

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46. “I must be at the command of the Lord, not the dictates of people, pressures, or my own issues.”

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47. “People may betray you, but you don’t need to take it personally.”

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48. “Emotional hurts are like cancers of the soul. If we don’t get them out, they can poison the whole soul and body.”

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49. “If you allow sharks to dictate your decisions, they will try to exert their will on you more and more.”

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