i always thought of our children as gifts of God, belonging to God, we are the caretakers.
we experienced 3 miscarriages, 2 before a live birth, 1 in between, no cause known.
when my granddaughter was born, i thought, "in us, God trusts," i was so touched by the infant's dependency and vulnerability. this, not by accident.
i strongly agree, false gods can be made of anything .. tangible and/or intangible.
the temptation of false gods is ever-present.
but, that is not the failure of the person, object, or thought, it's the failure of the heart.
Romans 14:14
The Law of Love
13Therefore let us stop judging one another.
Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
14I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself.
But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
15If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love.
Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.…
Berean Study Bible