http://www.everydaydevos.com/2009/10/become-what-i-am.html
This is not arrogance by Paul. The thrust of the Great Commission is to ‘make disciples.’ That’s the imperative Jesus gives to His disciples. Only disciples can make disciples. In essence, we are to reproduce in others what we already are as followers of Christ. Follow me as I follow Jesus.

Acts 26:1-32 and 1 Corinthians 11:1