Of all the “power-ups” in Mario Kart that can be used to slow down our opposition, the banana peel gets my vote as the one that is most likely to succeed in accidentally resulting in our own demise. Dropping one of these in just the right spot can certainly wipe out a rival racer, but a banana peel that ISN’T slipped on by a competitor will remain on the track for the rest of the race… and far too many times, I have found myself on the receiving end of my very own banana peel. If I would have concentrated on running my own race well instead of sabotaging someone else’s, I would’ve been much better off. 

The Lord’s command to “turn the other cheek” is a challenging concept to apply, but the truth is that our feeble attempts at justice, retribution or revenge tend to result in self-inflicted wounds that would’ve been avoided if we had simply chosen not to respond. Showing God’s love and grace to those who have harmed us or done us wrong is not a weakness… it is allowing His strength to be demonstrated through us by our refusal to recklessly retaliate when we have been wronged. When our adversaries choose to go low, let’s take the higher road today… if we avenge ourselves, the best we can do is show our own strength. When we choose to turn the other cheek, we allow the Lord to show His.

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; for so you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you. Proverbs 25:21-22

He made a pit and dug it out, and has fallen into the ditch which he made. His trouble shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown. Psalm 7:15-16

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