'Tis the set of the sails, and not the gales....... 

In his book "So, You Want To Be Like Christ?" Charles R. Swindoll points out that even when the wind is out of the south, an experienced sailor can sail north, east, west, or even south directly into the wind. By setting his sails and using the rudder in the proper manner he can sail wherever he pleases. When adversity strikes us and tries to hinder our direction, we need to be sure that Christ has set of our sails and we need to allow Him to help us use our rudder correctly to achieve the direction He wants us to go.

"One ship drives east and another drives west by the same winds that blow. 'Tis the set of the sails and not the gales that determines the way they go."

Ella Wheeler Wilcox