and I want you to be like me.
We had the right not to work, but we wanted to set an example for you.
My friends, I want you to follow my example and learn from others who closely follow the example we set for you.
You must follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.
Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs.
You know the teachings I gave you, and you know what you heard me say and saw me do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you.
Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them.
