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Psalm 144:15
Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!

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Hebrews 12:2
Let us gaze upon Jesus, as the Author and the completion of our faith, who, having JOY laid out before him, endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and who now sits at the right hand of the throne of God.

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A time I felt joy

I felt joy during October 2020 and January 2021. Though nothing happened to make me feel joy, I just felt at peace and content with my life at this time. I would say I felt joy at these times because I didn't let things bother me, obviously upsetting things happened these months, (like they happen every month) but I guess I was more unbothered and relaxed. I'd say that's why I felt joy.

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Proverbs 17:22
A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.

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James 1:2
My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy

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Psalm 73:17
You have made all the limits of the Earth. The summer and the spring were formed by you.

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A time I felt joy was when I went on a Disney cruise for the first time I knew it was joy because it lasted longer than getting gifts.

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A time I have felt joy is summer. I was in Florida and I went to the beach a lot and hung out with some friends. I was also near a big city and even if it was raining I still enjoyed it. I was really joyful overall and I was in a good state of mind. Even though it didn't last too long, it still lasted more than happiness.

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A time I felt joy, is when I went to the beach with Emily twice. The first time I lost my goggles the ocean. I also tried snails and lamb. The second time, me, Emily, and Olivia stayed up until 2:30a.m. We also bought a kite; we flew it all around the beach. I can't wait to go to the beach with them again.

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A time I felt joy was when I got my cats. I stayed with them and took care of them when we were introducing them to our house. They are very cuddly when they are alone with me (they won't purr in front of each other for some reason).

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John 15:11
These things I have spoken to you, so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be fulfilled.

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Proverbs 17:22
A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.

Sirach 1:29
Those who are patient will suffer for a brief time, and afterwards, happiness will return.

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A time I felt happy was when I got my first camera. It wasn't joy because after I used it for a while I got bored of it

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Romans 15:13 (CPDV)
So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.

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It is hard to describe when I am joyful but I know where it comes from. I am constantly joyful when I am with my family and friends. Together we find joys with each other's company to talk or do activities.

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James 1:2 (CPDV)
My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy

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Galatians 5:22 CPDV

But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance

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James 1:2

My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy...

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Again, last Christmas, I spent time with my family, but I did different things with them like watch movies, go Christmas shopping, and spend quality Christmas family time together. This joy lasted longer than the happiness of getting presents at Christmas. I felt joy because spending time with my family became very memorable to me, even throughout this year. I still remember the fun movies we watched, and I remember seeing them with my family. That was real joy to me!

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One time I felt joyful is when I'm with my friends at school. Although I don't see them outside of school, I'm still happy I get to see them almost every day. They always manage to make me feel joyful even on my lowest days.

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A time I felt happy

I would say a time I felt happy was during June. It was the beginning of summer, and I was spending the weekend with my sister. I hadn't seen her in a while since we were both in school, and it was nice to hang out with her again. During the weekend we spent together, we cooked, went shopping and saw a movie.

My meaning of happiness

This wasn't joy because it didn't last forever. Eventually the weekend ended and so did summer. We both went back to school and my happiness faded. To me, happiness is more idealistic. We as humans always expect to be happy when that's just not the case. Though happiness is a strong feeling in the moment, it burns out quickly--like a match. But joy lasts a long time, like a candle.

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I always wonder when I was I happy or not through my life. When I go on a rollercoaster, I feel happy at the start and it soon becomes terrifying.

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A time I felt happy was when my brother and I went down to a German store. We got candy and gum at the store. I know this isn't joy because my happiness lasted a few minutes and not a whole day or anything.

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A time I felt happy when I eat shrimp. It is something I can only have shrimp for a amount of time.

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It was last Christmas, and I got many presents, alot that were from Japan. The gifts were very good quality but I eventually stopped playing with them. That was temporary happiness, and I didn't feel joyful.

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A time I felt happiness is when I got my first camera it wasn't joy because once i got it my happiness started to fade

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One time I was joyful. Is when we got the two new dogs. We got the dogs at a Fleamarket [it was not intentional]. I now is that we still love

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A time when I was happy was when I saw my grandparents. I was so happy to see them, but after a few days; I was getting board. I couldn't go outside and see my friends.

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A time I felt joy was whenever I went to the beach and got to surf with my best friend. It was so fun when we kept getting crushed by the waves.

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Most of the time I'm happy when I have material gain, like clothes, bags, jewelry, money, etc. which is kind of a bad way to gain happiness. I feel really happy when i get these things, but that happiness only lasts for so long; it's not a permanent feeling. Like it was mentioned in the video, when we start to gain our happiness from material things, it lasts for so long until we want more and more, and start to create unattainable goals, almost like a drug, and we want a greater high. I feel like we associate happiness with material gain instead of how we are mentally, physically, or spiritually.

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I felt joy when I got enough sleep and had a consistent sleep schedule. It will do wonders what sleep does.

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A time I have felt happiness is every time I eat Chick-fil-A. I know this isn't joy because after I'm done eating my happiness starts to fade.

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A time if felt happy was whenever I got ice cream with my sister. Me and my sister had so much fun together and we loved the wonderful time we had. I felt really happy knowing that we have a great bond.

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A time that I joy was when I sign up for basketball. It is something that would last long and could have a impacted on me long term. And I still feel joy about it to this day.

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I felt happy when I finally finished Super Mario World when I was younger.

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FIND a Bible verse that explains to us or shows us what happiness is or joy.

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Why Joy Is More Christian Than Happiness