Destiny Star's Blog

I’m reading a book my priest recommended for me. It’s supposed to be a good primer on a philosophy that has helped Christians leave things up to God and to be content for almost as long as Christianity has been around. The book is called Letters From A Stoic and it’s by Lucius Annaeus Seneca.

Seneca wrote shortly after Christ’s crucifixion, and many believe he was incredibly influential on early Christian thought. It’s known for sure that he was influential on early church fathers. St. Augustine quotes him, and St. Jerome wrote high praise of him.

So far, I’ve found a lot about being content with the life that God gives you, whether that’s poverty or riches, and being content whether you go from one to the other. He gives good insights on friendship and other people. He talks about how too much time in the world is detrimental to the soul.

It’s helping me deal with my fears as best I can, and helping me realize that whatever I’m afraid of is unlikely to destroy me. It’s an incredible book for those who are looking to learn more about techniques for putting things in God’s hands, even though Seneca was never a Christian and didn’t write much specifically about God, just about living.