What Is That To You? with Pastor Ryan Braley

Ever catch yourself scanning someone else’s lane and wonder why your joy suddenly feels thin? We walk through a powerful scene at the end of John’s Gospel where Peter, freshly restored and given a costly calling, glances at another disciple and asks, “What about him?” Jesus answers with a line that lands like freedom: “What is that to you? You follow me.” From that exchange we open a wider conversation about comparison, envy, and the subtle ways our attention drifts from purpose to performance.

We trace how our culture moved from savoring moments to capturing and then sharing them, and how that shift ties our identity to feedback loops we can’t control. Along the way, we dig into the neuroscience of envy—why it activates pain pathways and links what we see in others to what we believe about ourselves. Then we bring in the witness of Scripture: Proverbs on envy and peace, Ecclesiastes on rivalry, Paul’s call to adopt the mind of Christ, and Peter’s own later wisdom on using our gifts to serve. The thread running through it all is a gentler way to live: attention to calling over comparison, faithfulness over ranking, freedom over fear.

You’ll hear candid stories, practical shifts for daily life, and clear guidance for parents who want to champion their kids’ unique paths without turning them into second chances. We won’t pretend outcomes are ours to command; instead, we focus on what’s entrusted to us and let results fall where they may. If you’ve been exhausted by the highlight reel, come reset your gaze. Your worth isn’t crowdsourced, your path is particular, and there’s real joy in doing what’s yours to do.

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