Ponder this: Epictetus on God’s power and our focus

Here’s a couple of tasty quotes from Epictetus. Yes, I know he was a stoic and not a Christian, but still they are tasty morsels to consider.

I am always content with that which happens; for I think what God chooses is better than what I choose. The Discourses, Book 7.

What do we admire? Externals. About what things are we busy? Externals. And have we any doubt then why we fear or why we are anxious? The Discourses, Book 2, chapter 16.