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Toy Story: The Fear of Being Replaced (Isaiah 43:4)

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Woody has been Andy's favorite toy. Then Buzz Lightyear arrives—newer, shinier, more impressive. Woody's terror is existential: if he is not the favorite, who is he? His desperate attempts to eliminate the competition reveal how deeply his identity depends on being chosen. God declares through Isaiah: You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you. Woody's journey is from worthiness earned by position to worthiness inherent in belonging. Buzz must learn he is a toy, not a space ranger—but being a toy in Andy's room is enough. Our value does not depend on being the newest, most impressive, or most needed. It depends on whose we are.

Topics & Themes

identityworthjealousybelongingfearfriendship

Scripture References

Isaiah 43:4Romans 8:38-39Ephesians 1:4-6

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