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How this NBA player is using a shoe to honour God
An NBA veteran is reminding Christians and young athletes to embrace their faith boldly, despite what others think. Jonathan Isaac from the Orlando Magic unveiled a signed pair of Judah 1 sneakers as part of the latest addition to the Museum of the Bible. The shoes are part of the "Impact of the Bible" exhibit, which shows how God has influenced different aspects of life such as art, education, and architecture. The 27-year-old is using his apparel brand, UNITUS to encourage the body of Christ to "stand boldly" for God and remain "unapologetic" about their faith in Him. "It's also about loving people well. It's not about just trying to, you know, shove God down everybody's throat," Isaac told The Christian Post. "It's about just being authentically you, being gracious, loving other people. But when the moment comes that you are at odds with the culture or what other people think, I think we have a responsibility to stand with Christ," he argued. "And I've seen that God will not let you go." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonathan Judah Isaac (@jonisaac_01) While it's not uncommon for athletes to share their faith in the highs and lows of the season, the Judah 1 shoe marks the first NBA shoe to be worn with Scripture manufactured visibly on it. On the back of the shoe, it displays Proverbs 28:1 which says, "The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion." The verse along with several designs on the shoe, reference the Lion of Judah. Isaac shared that being included in the exhibit has been an honour. "It's legacy, it's the goodness of God." He is excited for future generations to see the exhibit and how a shoe can be used to honour God rather than build his own name. "If Jesus doesn't come back anytime soon, then my kids and my kids' kids will always be able to come to the Museum of the Bible and remember their grandpa, great grandpa, and say, 'Hey, our grandpa did something for the honour and the glory of God, not for himself, and that's why it's in the Museum of the Bible.'" Isaac hopes to continue to share his faith on and off the court, by putting other Bible verses on cleats and other sports shoes.