Right; we worship God; we draw inspiration from Wesley. But he is not infallible, by any means.
The line between iconography and idolatry is drawn differently by different people. Some say that ANY image is wrong; similar to how Muslims view images of the Prophet or otherwise. Churches with no crosses, pictures, or paintings.
Others, like myself; believe icons and images can be a beautiful way to grow and learn about our faith; and remind us of who we are and whose we are. I believe that humans are smart enough to know the difference between imagery and something that has tangible power. I know people who put statues of saints, or even Jesus, up because they believe it will bring some supernatural power; such as protecting their home. I consider that idolatry. I know some who put up statues, pictures, and images for the same reason they put up pictures of family members and loved ones; because they are reminders and images.
In the church, we don't believe that any image, statue, or icon has any supernatural power. In the church I serve, off the top of my head; I have a John Wesley bobble head. I certainly don't use it as an "idol", it's kind of funny and as a "Methodist Nerd" it's cool to have a little John Wesley on my desk. I also have a painting of Jesus praying at Gesthemane, which is one of my favorite scenes in scripture. It shows the humanity of Jesus wrapped up in his sovereignty and Godliness. I'm reminded of the importance of prayer every time I am reminded of Jesus praying; so it's no coincidence that that image often reminds me to pray. The communion table has a brass cross and has the words "This Do in Rememberance of Me" inscribed on the communion table; pretty common Methodist fare. Both reminders of Christ's sacrifice and his institution of The Lord's Supper, respectively. Above the communion table is a stained glass window that depicts Christ carrying a lamb, and throughout the church are paintings, such as Da Vinci's "The Last Supper", and other images. Pictures of mission trips, VBS programs, confirmands, and such all throughout the building. None of these are worshipped, prayed to, or thought to have some sort of power within or through them. They are just icons. And in the way UM's understand God today; that's a far cry from idolatry.
As a sidebar; I think we get caught up in a funk of legalism when we ignore the sin itself by trying so hard to follow a rule. Clearly, the sin is believing something outside of the Triune God as having supernatural authority in the Universe. To understand sin we MUST understand the difference between believing a coin depicting the saint of safe travels will keep you from getting in a crash; and having a picture of Jesus to remind you of who you are and whose you are!
To believe that images of Jesus are verboten, frankly, makes Jesus into this unapproachable too-holy-for-you being that is the antithesis of everything Jesus came to be. God was unapproachable to first Century Jews; and Christ came precisely to create a means to connect with God on an intimate and real level.
