Thanks to the popularity of the original kart racing games like Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing, almost every gaming franchise seems to have their own “kart racing” spin-off now. While some are excellent additions to the genre such as Crash Team Racing or the more recent Lego 2K racing title, we now live in a world where non-gaming characters like Hello Kitty, Garfield, and SpongeBob SquarePants all have at least one “kart racing” title to their name. But while many of these may feel like a carbon copy of Mario Kart’s legendary success with a different coat of paint, imitation is more than just the sincerest form of flattery… these games invite an entirely new fan base into the gaming world in a manner that may not have ever happened otherwise.

As we follow the Lord, we will find many fellow workers in this mission field that are not part of our preferred denomination, fully aligned with our personal worldview, or serving the Lord in an identical manner to us. While there are certainly counterfeit servants among us to be aware of, we must be cautious not to discourage the very allies our Father sent to join us simply because they were called to work a different part of the field. We are each unique parts of one body in Christ… united in purpose, unified in love, and diverse in our gifts to reach unique souls for Him.

Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is on our side.” Mark 9:38-40

For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12

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