We may know the next president on October 29, 2008

Most people know or have heard what's happening the the polls, but when it comes to accuracy, where do you turn? Those who REALLY want to know whether Obama or McCain will run our country have a highly accurate predictor available to them. It is not a poll of highly educated, politically motivated media manipulators, but rather a group who is manipulated, or rather mentored, by voters themselves, their parents. Capitalization on this unique resource made Bill Cosby rich and famous, Elmo a household name, and it could very well tell us on Wednesday (Oct. 29) who will sit in the Oval office next term. They picked George W. Bush in 2004 and, prior to that, picked who our next president would be in 12 of the 13 elections that preceded.

Using your great powers of intuition and my mediocre skill at foreshadowing, you may know the genius behind this highly accurate poll. It's your children! The Weekly Reader poll taken in schools across America has the highest accuracy of any poll in the nation.

If you are a McCain supporter, what hope do we have when Obama seems to be in the lead? Perhaps we hold out hope for the Bradley effect? The Bradley effect is a theory that may account for poll errors when a white candidate and a non-white candidate run against each other. No matter who you're supporting for president, the sad fact is, that many Americans trust in men before God. Some vote on a moral line. Some vote on the economy. Should we be fearful?

The Bible says that God is sovereign. In fact, the Bible addresses God as "sovereign" 297 times! What does sovereign mean? Websters defines sovereign as a supreme ruler or authority, preeminent, indisputable, and being above all others in character, importance and excellence. Will God override your vote? No, God gave us freedom to make our own choices. There is also no doubt that we, as a nation, are held accountable for our choices. We are responsible for "bringing every thought into the obedience of God." We can pray for the hearts of people to hear God's direction and call for a just and righteous leader. While it is important to show love in our ministries, we are also directed by God to speak up for truth instead of hiding behind a fear of offending others.

I hope that you will not take MY advice on who to vote for. I don't presume to be sovereign. I do challenge you to closely examine each candidate and decide which one is "erecting barriers against the truth of God." (see 2 Corinthians 10:5 below) If we seek first the kingdom of God, He promises that all these things will be added unto you. Question this? Track the Israelites throughout their history. With God all things are possible. Change the emphasis on the "with" instead of the more common "all" and you'll find the impact of this verse changes dramatically. Who is our god if we choose to put money first? The economy first? Who are we putting our trust in?

How many people care to know the "truth of God?" I hope you are one of them. While America will have to face the consequences of electing either candidate, personally, we are accountable for our thoughts and actions... therefore have a stake in working for or against God's purposes in this world.

Verses to ponder....

2 Corintians 10:3-6 (The Message)

3-6The world is unprincipled. It's dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn't fight fair. But we don't live or fight our battles that way—never have and never will. The tools of our trade aren't for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture. We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.

or , if you prefer, the New International Version

2 Corinthians 10:3-6

3For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

Update with the full story and details of the results in different states... Obama won, but it was very close in many states.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/The-Nations-Students-Pick-Barack/story.aspx?guid=%7BBFCBCCF9-9DD6-4215-B1FE-B2368CCF72FD%7D