While most of the tracks in Mario Kart are fairly straight-forward, it is still possible for us to find our racer facing the wrong way after a collision has occurred with either another racer or a track obstacle. Fortunately, the game is quick to point this out to us, sending Lakitu down from the sky with a sign guiding us to reverse our course. This intervention from the game isn’t trying to restrict us with this message; it is an attempt to help us get back on track. There simply isn’t anything to be gained from continuing down the direction we are headed, and only pain and loss awaits us if we don’t make a change. If we’re willing to heed the warning, accept this advice, and turn around we can spare ourselves a lot of sorrow as well as a disappointing end to our race. It’s our choice.

None of us enjoy being corrected, but the Lord doesn’t send warning signs our way because He is trying to steal our joy or take away our fun… He knows the pain the path we are currently on will bring us as well as how it will end, and in His mercy He is actively trying to guide us to a place of true repentance and a return to the correct path. Let’s not despise or ignore His chastening, even if it brings us feelings of temporary pain or frustration… as a loving Father, the Lord corrects His children so we can turn around, head back in the correct direction, and win this race.

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

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