Last month I filled in for a preacher on vacation. I wore a stole I received as a present from my inlaws years ago. It was a hand woven, multicolored, stole from Central America that had Christian symbols in it like a Chi-Rho and a cross. One of the members of that congregation was upset, thinking I was wearing it for “Pride Month” because it had all the colors of the rainbow in it. Let me just say that the rainbow was a symbol for God’s people long before the LGBTQ bunch appropriated it for their agenda (Genesis 9:13-16).

I personally don’t pay much attention to “Pride Month.” The federal government first recognized it in 1999 when President Bill Clinton declared June “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month.” In 2009, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT Pride Month. On 1 June 2021, President Joe Biden declared June LGBTQ Pride Month.

I recognize the right of people to believe differently than I do. I don’t agree with them, but they can make that decision. I find it interesting that those who take pride in their sin will turn around and tell me that I do not have the right to believe the way that I do. Yet another reminder of the Old Evil Foe at work in our world.

I saw a post last month that said we don’t need a pride month. We need a humility month. Scripture seems to agree with that sentiment.

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

God’s grace has been given to us. Even though we are undeserving sinners who continue to offend our God with our behavior that is contrary to His will, He covers us with His grace for Jesus’ sake. We know and believe that He has paid the price our sins demanded so that we would not have to do so. He gives us a clean slate in God’s sight and the certainty of eternal life with Him.

Listen to where Scripture says our Pride should be:

2 Corinthians 10:17 But, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Please continue to pray and show love towards those who take pride in their sinful behavior and lifestyle. God loves them and wants to show His Grace to them, too, that they might repent and be saved.