Happy Election Day!

Hello, friends! 

In high school, I was president of JSA for 2 years, or the Junior Statesmen of America, where we spent one lunch a week debating politics.  When I went to WashU (Go Bears!) I studied Political Science and Economics.  When I was deciding if I should join staff with InterVarsity, the other option for me was to be a congressional aid for William Lacy Clay, in Missouri's First District.  It is pretty safe to say that I really like politics.  =0). 

Election day is one of my favorite days of the year (or every 4 years) for a number of reasons.  One is because I love politics.  Another is because I really love strategy and game theory.  It is so interesting to me to look at all the projections and see how victory is still possible for some candidates.  The entire election season is super interesting to me because I love seeing how candidates move throughout the country and try to play the games.  The gamesmanship and the makes me really happy. 

One could say that I should probably not have as much fun with this because the fate of the country hangs in the balance and this is a serious matter.  Honestly, I think one of the reasons why I have so much fun with this is because I don't exactly see it that way. 

The selection of our president (and of congress) is an important issue but it doesn't exactly change who I am or what I do in my day to day life.  If Obama is re-elected, I will still be a follower of Jesus.  If Romney claims the presidency, I will still live my life trying to be like Jesus.  If Ron Paul wins a massive write-in upset, I will still work my hardest to love God and love my neighbor.  My tax rates may change and I may be given more of fewer liberties but that should not change my goal of following Jesus.

Something that bothers me immensely about the state of politics is how many people on both extremes are convinced that if the "other guy" wins, the country will be doomed and that our best bet is to move to Canada.  While I love Canada, I think that's a bit silly.  If we as people commit to following Jesus and letting Him rule us as opposed to any political figure, I promise that things will not be as bad (or good) as we think they will be.

Prayer Points:
- Honestly, please pray for our nation.  Pray for our president, no matter who he is.  Pray for Congress and pray for all of our elected officials.

Have an excellent day!

~Adam