Something else from Cyril of Alexandria's Commentary on John, apropos of nothing at all:
'There is nothing good in human beings, he says, which does not absolutely need to be given by God. It is right for creation to hear, "What do you have that you did not receive?" I think we must be satisfied with the measure that is apportioned to us and rejoice at the honors given us from heaven, and by no means stretch beyond them. We should not dishonor the decree from heaven, treating the honors ungratefully by a continual desire for something better, or fight against the Lord's judgments out of shame because we think it is not right for us to receive something less than what is more perfect.'
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