Appearances can be deceiving in Mario Kart… characters like Baby Mario and Baby Peach may not look like legitimate contenders for victory at first glance when compared them to their larger and more impressive looking opposition such as Bowser and Donkey Kong. But underestimating their prowess on the track or dismissing them as worthy racers due to their young age, smaller stature, or limited experience compared to other characters is a mistake… what is visible on the surface doesn’t tell the whole story. They were specifically designed by the developer of the game to not only compete, but to defeat their rivals… their seemingly small and insignificant outward appearance conceals an inner coding that was perfectly crafted to win these races.

In our real world we can often feel too small, insignificant, or unqualified to make an impact for the kingdom of God, but our Father doesn’t look at outside appearances when choosing His servants. The same Lord who used unknown and seemingly unimportant people like Ruth, David, Mary, and a group of fisherman to change the world is the same Creator who carefully wrote and designed our individual “coding” for our specific missions down here. He uses what the world considers weak and foolish to accomplish His will and overcome the “wise and strong”.

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. Psalm 139:13-14

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

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