We all need good role models. But when we devote our life to being like somebody else, we risk becoming something GOD doesn't want us to be. We should always remember, our 'heroes' wrestle with blind spots and character flaws too. Paul said, 'I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of GOD' (1 Corinthians 15:9). The same thing with Peter: when Cornelius sent for him, we are told that as he 'entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. But Peter made him get up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself"' (Acts 10:25-26). If we are successful in life, we'll adopt that same attitude.
The danger in hero worship comes from forfeiting our individuality and missing the path GOD has mapped out for us personally. Some of the lessons GOD teaches us may be similar, but another person's purpose, gifting, journey, and time-frame will be different from ours. For example, a friend starts a business and makes money, but when we quit our job and follow in his footsteps we go broke. Or a co-worker wears something that looks great on her, but on us the same outfit looks like a sack tied in the middle. GOD is 'jealous' concerning you (Deuteronomy 4:24). Why? Because HE wants to protect us from anything that would rob us of our uniqueness, or threaten our relationship with HIM.
Bottom line: if we want to be on safe ground, we must make JESUS  CHRIST our role model and we'll win every time. AMEN