Favorite Book Of The New Testament

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“Most Favorite Book in the New Testament” The selection of choice for my most favorite Book of the New Testament is the Epistle to Philippians. My reasoning for this book being my favorite, is it’s a major part of my being here today. In reality, during this time in my life things was going bad and knew really nothing about God. And yet, wanting to be happy, feel some kind of love and peace in my heart again as a child. The Book of Philippians gave me back my life as you will see. Thank God for His Word. From a very young age, I was raised in the church by my parents. However, by the age of nine, they passed away, leaving me feeling like I could do nothing without them. At this age and something this devastating happening, I didn’t understand why God would do this to good people, actually I was mad at God. However, I had a praying grandmother, a woman of God that was not afraid to live her relationship with God. Namely, Elizabeth McNatt, my grandmother steps into this tragic situation. As a result, she began to minister to me that God makes no mistakes also telling me not to hate God. For three weeks or more I did not eat nor talk much, all I would say I can’t do it, no matter what it was. It seems as though my body had no strength and all my joy was gone. And yet, my grandmother was there constantly praying …show more content…

Nonetheless, it was the strong woman of God that laid the foundation of what a real relationship, having faith in Jesus Christ was all about. Furthermore, the Book of Philippians is a constant reminder that my inner attitudes do not have to reflect my current outward circumstances. No matter the circumstance as long as I continue to dwell in Christ Jesus there will be ultimate joy. With all things considered, through trials, through contentment, also through His victory: “I can do all things through CHRIST that strengthens me (Phil 4:13

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