Christ suffered for us, and called us to follow Him in suffering for the King. -Why follow Christ--1. Follow Christ, because He is our Example. -v.21-23--2. Follow Christ, because He is our Substitute. -v.24--3. Follow Christ, because He is our Shepherd -v.25--Concluding Applications-1. Admit that you have room for improvement. -2. Thank God for the cross. -3. Follow Christ by seeing your sin, and repenting.