Gaining God’s approval involves the proper exercise of our free will. This is because Jehovah does not coerce anyone into serving him.
يَقْتَضِي نَيْلُ رِضَى ٱللهِ أَنْ نُحْسِنَ ٱسْتِخْدَامَ إِرَادَتِنَا ٱلْحُرَّةِ ،‏ وَذلِكَ لِأَنَّ يَهْوَهَ لَا يُجْبِرُ أَحَدًا عَلَى خِدْمَتِهِ .‏