text: jesus said several times come follow me his was a program of do what i do rather than do what i say his innate brilliance would have permitted him to put on a dazzling display but that would have left his followers far behind he walked and worked with those he was to serve his was not a long distance leadership he was not afraid of close friendships he was not afraid that proximity to him would disappoint his followers the leaven of true leadership cannot lift others unless we are with and serve those to be led