While playing online with others is one of Mario Kart’s major draws, it also brings in one of the worst aspects of the online gaming experience… CHEATING. The ability to enjoy fun competition with our friends around the world is incredible, but this technology is often exploited with mods and hacks that provide unfair advantages to players who are willing to cheat to win. Sure, it’s incredibly frustrating to have our race ruined by the interruption of a rival who has abused the system to speed past the competition, but we shouldn’t be jealous of those who break the rules in order to win or become tempted to play the game in the same manner… there is no glory to be found in a crown that isn’t truly earned. These victories are as hollow and cheap as the illegal tactics that were used to acquire them.

In our lives, we will often find fellow racers who “cheated the system” to achieve what we can only dream of, but envying those who took sinful shortcuts to advance only leads to bitterness and frustration. None of our earthly treasures will follow us into eternity… those crowns are reserved for those who put their lives in Christ’s hands and chose to play the game the way He told us to play. Let’s not become jealous or angry when it appears that “cheaters prosper” down here… in this race, the last shall be first.

Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret – it only causes harm. Psalm 37:1-4, 7-8

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day; for surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:17-18

Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them. Proverbs 24:1

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