THE PRIDE OF BABYLON (2 OF 8)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Daniel 4:29-34
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The Pride of Babylon (2 of 8)
Series: Unshakable Hope
Scott Maze
Daniel 4:29-34
While not everyone will immediately recognize the name Chan Gailey, Gailey was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the late 1990s. He had also been the coach at Alabama’s Troy State University. His Troy State team was gearing up to lead his team to play for the Division II National Championship. The week before the game, Gailey was headed to the practice field to prepare for the big game. It was then a secretary called him back to take a phone call. Somewhat irritated, Gailey told her to take a message because he was on his way to practice. She responded, ’’But it’s Sports Illustrated.’’ ‘‘I’ll be right there,’’ Gailey replied. As he hustled to the phone, he began to think about the upcoming article they certainly wanted to write about him and the school. The closer to the building he got, the more excited he got. A Featured article in SI would be great publicity for a small school like Troy State. He knew that a simple three-page article would not be enough to tell the whole story. As he got even closer to his office, he started thinking that he might be on the cover. ‘‘Should I pose or go with an action shot,’’ he wondered. His head was spinning with all of the possibilities. When he picked up the phone and said hello, the person asked, ‘‘Is this Chan Gailey?’’ ‘‘Yes, it is,’’ he replied confidently. ‘‘This is Sports Illustrated ... and we’re calling to let you know that your subscription is running out. Are you interested in renewing?’’ Perhaps you can relate to Coach Gailey.
In the moments to come, I want to share with you a story about another man whose lesson in humility wasn’t quite as humorous. I invite you to find Daniel 4 with me. We continue a series entitled Unshakable Hope by looking at one of the most intriguing stories in all of Scripture. Pick up reading with me about King Nebuchadnezzar in verse 29.
Today’s Scripture
‘‘At the end of twelve month ...
Series: Unshakable Hope
Scott Maze
Daniel 4:29-34
While not everyone will immediately recognize the name Chan Gailey, Gailey was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the late 1990s. He had also been the coach at Alabama’s Troy State University. His Troy State team was gearing up to lead his team to play for the Division II National Championship. The week before the game, Gailey was headed to the practice field to prepare for the big game. It was then a secretary called him back to take a phone call. Somewhat irritated, Gailey told her to take a message because he was on his way to practice. She responded, ’’But it’s Sports Illustrated.’’ ‘‘I’ll be right there,’’ Gailey replied. As he hustled to the phone, he began to think about the upcoming article they certainly wanted to write about him and the school. The closer to the building he got, the more excited he got. A Featured article in SI would be great publicity for a small school like Troy State. He knew that a simple three-page article would not be enough to tell the whole story. As he got even closer to his office, he started thinking that he might be on the cover. ‘‘Should I pose or go with an action shot,’’ he wondered. His head was spinning with all of the possibilities. When he picked up the phone and said hello, the person asked, ‘‘Is this Chan Gailey?’’ ‘‘Yes, it is,’’ he replied confidently. ‘‘This is Sports Illustrated ... and we’re calling to let you know that your subscription is running out. Are you interested in renewing?’’ Perhaps you can relate to Coach Gailey.
In the moments to come, I want to share with you a story about another man whose lesson in humility wasn’t quite as humorous. I invite you to find Daniel 4 with me. We continue a series entitled Unshakable Hope by looking at one of the most intriguing stories in all of Scripture. Pick up reading with me about King Nebuchadnezzar in verse 29.
Today’s Scripture
‘‘At the end of twelve month ...
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