"He asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I the Son of Man, am? So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 16:13-17)

Notice in this setting that Jesus took a poll. His question was “Who do men say that I am?” The disciple’s reply was “some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” Then Jesus asked, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter’s reply was “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” After this Jesus commended Peter’s confession and noted that it was in harmony with what the Father in heaven had revealed!

Many today take their own private polls. They allow peers or family to influence their conduct. They look to current trends for their moral and religious guide. But, all that matters is what the Father has said. The bottom line is that success with God is not based upon the polls, but his revelation.

In you personal life make a resolve to do only what the God has said.