Definition Essay On Joy

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My best characteristic would be joy. Webster’s dictionary defines joy as “a state of happiness or felicity”. Joy, though similar, is not happiness; which in general is dependent on material things or circumstances, while joy is the gift, where you chose to find happiness in each day, no matter the circumstances or situation. Happiness is dependent. It’s like saying, “I love you because blank”, if that characteristic were to fade would you still love them? While joy is similar to agape, which is the highest form of love. The love God has us, but he never gives a reason why because it’s not conditional, much like joy. I am often surrounded my negativity in my everyday life, and I notice that my joy impacts them. Many believe that negativity