Though members of the Governing Body are slaves of Jehovah and of Christ, as are their fellow Christians, the Bible instructs us: “Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will render an account; that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to you. ” — Hebrews 13: 17.
शुरुआती मसीहियों की तरह, उपासना के मामलों पर बाइबल - आधारित निर्देश और मार्गदर्शन के लिए साक्षी खुशी से शासी निकाय के प्रौढ़ भाइयों की ओर देखते हैं ।