Isaac the Insecure

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[[Category:Episodes with theme of {{{theme}}}|086]]

[[Category:{{{scripture}}}|086]]

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Theme: Overcoming insecurity

Scripture:	Psalm 139:14	See more with this reference
	Luke 16:15	See more with this reference

[edit] Summary

Isaac wants to be just like Jack Davis, but when the two are partnered up for a school assignment, it seems clear that Jack doesn't want anything to do with Isaac.

[edit] Plot

Isaac is no soccer player. After Isaac botches several plays, Coach Fred Zachary politely boots him from the team. But Isaac is definitely the "P?le" of the academic world, which he proves later in math class. He'd give up all his intelligence, though, if he could just be like Jack Davis, captain of the soccer team and the most popular guy in school.

In English class, Isaac and Jack are paired to do a report. Isaac thinks this could be his big chance to "catch" some of Jack's popularity, so he does everything he can to avoid making Jack upset. When it becomes obvious that Jack is uncomfortable having Isaac as a partner, Isaac resolves to work harder on the report so Jack will like him.

But their teacher corners Isaac and forces him to reveal how much work he's doing and how little work Jack seems to be doing. The teacher scolds Jack, who, in turn, rakes Isaac over the coals. Isaac determines to make it up to Jack by doing the entire report himself. But when Isaac gets to the library, the librarian tells him that someone else is already there, doing a report on Isaac's subject.

Isaac hunts down the copycat and discovers that it's Jack! It turns out that Jack didn't want to be Isaac's partner because he felt inferior around Isaac. Much to their surprise, they both have the same insecurities. They get down to work, and Isaac discovers he's made a new friend-one who has turned out to be a lot like him.

[edit] Discussion Questions

• Have you ever felt like Isaac and Jack?
• What did you do to regain confidence?
• What are some of your special gifts?
• How can you boost someone's self-esteem?

[edit] Cast

Characters	Actors
Coach Fred Zachary	David Lipson
Isaac Morton	Justin Morgan
Jack Davis	Donald Long
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz	Genni Long
Doc Morton	Kathleen Chapman
Mrs. Rush	Chris Anthony

[edit] Notes

• This episode introduces Isaac Morton, a long-term AIO character. It also began a mini-series of programs that bear Isaac's name.

• Jack and Isaac do a report on the life of C.S. Lewis.

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