Matthew Atterson – 2:00
Professor Howard
Composition, Definition Essay
15 April 2017
The True Meaning of Life Take some time to picture a mother giving birth. During this painful process, the mother must undergo multiple contractions to make the birth possible for the baby. During these contractions, the mother will experience intense pain, thoughts of doubt, and the emotions of fear, anger, and sadness. However, after the birth, the mother holds her child and feels the pain and sorrow wash away. This experience is a picture of God’s immeasurable gift of joy. Unlike an ephemeral amount of happiness, joy is beneficial because it provides emotional comfort, acts as a fail-safe to avoid negative thoughts and emotions, and helps a person live longer. …show more content…
Joy is a rush of happiness that comes from events, people, and God that allows us to live life to the fullest. The Bible shows us multiple examples of joy through characters like King David, who celebrated and gave glory to God after every battle he won. In fact, he went as far to strip to his underwear and dance because he was so happy and thankful. Another example of joy is the apostle Paul. No matter his circumstances, Paul would always be joyous in the Lord. While in prison (book of Philippians) he writes, “Even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.” Ultimately, God created us to love life. In the Garden of Eden, He put Adam and Eve in a beautiful garden without the worry of danger or emotional distress. In a more humorous sense, God gave two humans the liberty to run around naked, have endless food supplies, walk around with all the animals of the world, and always be
Professor Howard
Composition, Definition Essay
15 April 2017
The True Meaning of Life Take some time to picture a mother giving birth. During this painful process, the mother must undergo multiple contractions to make the birth possible for the baby. During these contractions, the mother will experience intense pain, thoughts of doubt, and the emotions of fear, anger, and sadness. However, after the birth, the mother holds her child and feels the pain and sorrow wash away. This experience is a picture of God’s immeasurable gift of joy. Unlike an ephemeral amount of happiness, joy is beneficial because it provides emotional comfort, acts as a fail-safe to avoid negative thoughts and emotions, and helps a person live longer. …show more content…
Joy is a rush of happiness that comes from events, people, and God that allows us to live life to the fullest. The Bible shows us multiple examples of joy through characters like King David, who celebrated and gave glory to God after every battle he won. In fact, he went as far to strip to his underwear and dance because he was so happy and thankful. Another example of joy is the apostle Paul. No matter his circumstances, Paul would always be joyous in the Lord. While in prison (book of Philippians) he writes, “Even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.” Ultimately, God created us to love life. In the Garden of Eden, He put Adam and Eve in a beautiful garden without the worry of danger or emotional distress. In a more humorous sense, God gave two humans the liberty to run around naked, have endless food supplies, walk around with all the animals of the world, and always be