Claiming Jesus as my "icon" feels deeply personal. It goes beyond acknowledging His place in history or His role in theology. It is about recognizing Him as the defining figure of my existence. He is the person whose character I want to mirror in every mundane moment of my daily life. But why Him? In a world full of influencers and historical giants, why does Jesus stand uniquely qualified for this role? The Practical Beauty of a Dual Nature We often treat the idea of Jesus being fully God and fully human as a complex puzzle for scholars. In reality, it is beautifully practical. "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14, NKJV) As the Son of God, Jesus holds divine wisdom and perfection. He knows what a perfect life looks like because He is the source of it. Yet, as the Son of Man, He felt the grit of our reality. He experienced fatigue and joy. He knew ...
Shining a light on someone by lighting their pathway home. By Joseph Kimanzi