Satan would have us believe that we can be happy without Jehovah, that humans can successfully rule themselves. (Gen. 3:4, 5) Jehovah responded to that false claim by allowing rebellious humans to rule themselves for a limited time. We do not need to look far to see the sad outcome of human rule. On the other hand, the Scriptures abound with examples of men and women who led satisfying lives in Jehovah’s service. Foremost among these is Jesus Christ. First, let us look at the reasons why he chose to serve Jehovah. Then, we will examine why our heavenly Father deserves our worship. Finally, we will review some of the reasons why we choose to serve Jehovah.

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Satan would have us believe that we can be happy without Jehovah, that humans can successfully rule themselves. (Gen. 3:4, 5) Jehovah responded to that false claim by allowing rebellious humans to rule themselves for a limited time. We do not need to look far to see the sad outcome of human rule. On the other hand, the Scriptures abound with examples of men and women who led satisfying lives in Jehovah’s service. Foremost among these is Jesus Christ. First, let us look at the reasons why he chose to serve Jehovah. Then, we will examine why our heavenly Father deserves our worship. Finally, we will review some of the reasons why we choose to serve Jehovah.

What would Satan have us believe, and how has Jehovah responded to that false claim
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Satan wants us to believe that we can be happy and successfully rule ourselves without Jehovah. In response, Jehovah has allowed humans to govern themselves for a limited time, showing the negative results of that choice.