Episode Description:
An old English saying that comes from Proverbs 16:18 in the Bible says, “Pride goeth before a fall.” And that was certainly true in the case of Union General George McClellan. McClellan was brilliant and successful in some ways, which probably led to his huge arrogance. However, that conceit–coupled with his over-caution–caused him to get fired by Lincoln, not just once, but twice! Listen to this episode to find out why the men in his army loved him, Lincoln was furious with him, TWICE he could have won the war for the North three years early, and he ALMOST became president and would have let the South remain independent!
Word of the Day: cautious (adj.) marked by extreme carefulness
Question of the Day: What is the “fine line” between healthy caution and paralyzing fear?
Listen to Episode 27 below.
Check your listening ability:
1. How can caution be good and bad?
2. Mr. Dreyer talks about a battle in which soldiers arrived for the first time by a certain type of transportation. In what kind of transportation were these soldiers moved to fight?
A. train
B. plane
C. car
D. submarines
3. How does Ecclesiastes 11:4 relate to George McClellan and Mr. Dreyer?
Answer Key:
1. It is good because you are able to take your time and make the right decisions. However, you can be overcautious and allow this nervousness to waste time.
2. A. train
3. George McClellan was too cautious. “There’s a point where you have to actually do something.” You can’t always wait for the exact perfect circumstances; you’ll miss opportunities. This verse inspired Mr. Dreyer to ask Mrs. Dreyer for her hand in marriage.
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