Everybody Needs a Little Jesus

by Tina Charest | Jun 12, 2025 | Coaching

While walking down the street one day, a kind man smiled warmly at me and gently pressed a small figurine of Jesus into my hand. “Everybody needs a little Jesus,” he said.

His words were well-intentioned, even sweet. But as I turned them over in my heart, they revealed a sobering truth: how easily we’ve reduced Jesus to a sentimental symbol—a tiny token of comfort, a pocket-sized Savior we keep around “just in case.”

In our culture, we often want Jesus to stay little. Small enough to soothe our anxieties, but not big enough to disrupt our routines. We want a Jesus who will comfort our guilt, but not call us to holiness. One who welcomes us, but doesn’t challenge us. We want the healer, not the King.

But Scripture paints no such picture.

Yes, Jesus is infinitely loving. He touches the untouchable, weeps with the grieving, and embraces the sinner. He welcomes children and restores the broken. But He also flips tables. He rebukes religious pride. He calms storms with a word. He commands demons and calls the dead to life. He doesn’t ask for a place in our hearts—He claims the throne.

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me,” Jesus declares (Matthew 28:18). He is not part of your life. He is your life. Or He is nothing at all.

So no, not everyone needs “a little Jesus.” We need the fullness of Christ—gentle and just, compassionate and crowned, Savior and sovereign.

He doesn’t fit in our hand. He holds us in His.

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Tina Charest

Tina Charest is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and a Certified Life Coach. Through personalized coaching rooted in the Catholic faith, she helps her clients develop healthier habits, and embrace a life filled with joy and peace. She also specializes in helping individuals create a healthy relationship with food, focusing on nourishment while fostering self-care and balance in their lifestyle. With certifications in health, life, and mindset coaching, as well as financial coaching, career guidance, spirituality, and relationship support, Tina encourages a holistic approach to growth, integrating faith into every step of the process. Her mission is to inspire and empower individuals to overcome challenges, break free from discouragement, and create lasting, positive changes in their lives.

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