"NO GREATER JOY" -Conclusion

 What is the lesson for us? Faithfulness leads to joy. (1 John 5:3) For example, we have the joy of knowing that we make Jehovah happy. He rejoices to see us reject the temptations of the world and accept the truth. (Proverbs 23:15) Others in heaven also rejoice. (2 Thessalonians 1:4) Then when this system passes away, we will have the satisfaction of knowing that we demonstrated our loyalty to Jehovah even in a world dominated by Satan.

We are especially joyful when we share the truth with others. Rachele, who lives in the Dominican Republic, feel that teaching someone about the wonderful God we serve is a privilege beyond words. Reflecting on her spiritual children, she says: "It's hard to describe the joy I feel when I watch those I teach grow to love Jehovah, make him their anchor, and adjust their lives in order to make him happy. That feeling more than makes up for any effort and sacrifice I might have made to teach them.

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