overcomerstonewbeginnings

Ah you make points Scott!  But you kinda of switched topic there (and I will reread later...got to go to work right now).

You started with following others and now we are talking about commands.  I absolutely agree we are to follow His commands.

We are also told to be imitators.  But just like a child who should and does imitate their parents...they are still expected to grow into a person of their own who imitates Christ.