AI OVERVIEW: The first question Jesus asks in John—‘What do you want?’—is presented as a fundamental guide to life, revealing how our time, money, anger, and sacrifices expose our deepest desires and shape who we become. Psalm 1 offers a contrasting image of flourishing: a tree planted by streams of water with deep roots nourished by delighting in the Lord’s law, a life that bears fruit and resists envy and greed, not as a guarantee of easy circumstances but as inner groundedness. The story of Natan Sharansky illustrates this shaping power of the mind—memorizing the entire Book of Psalms in prison and choosing to carry them to freedom—emphasizing that what fills the mind directs the path one takes.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: --- What do you really want? According to the Gospel of John, that's the first question Jesus asks His would-be disciples: “What do you want?” In this reflection on Psalm 1, John Ortberg explores why that may be one of the most important questions we ever answer. Our lives have a...
