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It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
~William Ernest Henley.

Some well-learned Christians I know don’t subscribe very much to this poem of Henley’s from 1875 (published in 1892). I imagine they think its ‘theology’ is askew and tantamount to some form of heresy, or that it’s problematic at best.

Yet, like many inspirational poems and works talking of victory against the odds, there is the countering view that all of these speak volumes for the resilience that is made known only via the power of God. We call this the activity of faith, or requiring same to succeed.

Thankfulness to the “gods”

Leadership is action on rudderless ship
where all are looking at you and weep
you lose no composure and assure
your position is unshakable and sure

Your earn and learn
know well how to show and turn?
a simple to blow to adversary
and term it as essential and necessary

You have mastered the art
You had humble beginning from the start
You started well with meagre income
Now you have plenty of huts and domes

You represented as if their true brethren
You had only your interest and concern
You were making in road and prestige
You were the link and very good bridge

You are now established leader
You are very good statesman and reader
You go to their rescue and act also as pleader
You are simple man but still a wonder