Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders (for it was they) who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct (the outcome of their godly lives), and imitate their faith (their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness).

As Christians, we are surrounded by many examples and leaders in the faith. Our goal is to listen, imitate their faith, and learn from their instruction. God teaches through our pastors and ministers, bringing us closer to maturity and deepening our understanding of the word. We learn to rely on and trust confidently in God by the examples of people God has set to shepherd us.