Zephaniah 3:11-12 On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed, for you will no
longer be rebels against me. I will remove all proud and arrogant people from
among you. There will be no more haughtiness on my holy mountain. Those who
are left will be the lowly and humble, for it is they who trust in the name of the
LORD.
Zephaniah was an Old Testament prophet that spoke of God’s judgment on the earth and called
for people to repent before the great and terrible day of the Lord. The prophet places heavy
emphasis on the sin of pride.
We live in a time when pride is not just rampart; it is encouraged; and celebrated. We are told
to take pride in ourselves, pride in our work; pride in our beliefs; pride in what we deem are
strengths; pride in our weaknesses; and pride in our sins.
Don’t get me started with the pride in all the letters. LGBTQ, MARC, CERN, YMCA, KFC, NCAA,
AARP, and I can’t ignore an organization that identifies itself with three reoccurring letters and
has an affinity for white sheets. (Though, I must admit that I am especially fond of KFC, but I
digress). We are told to take pride in just about everything.
I can’t help but wonder, did the Proud Boys celebrate Pride Month?
Regardless, the Bible points out over and over the folly of pride. In no uncertain terms the Bible
says pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall (Psalm 16:18). Pretty sure
that hasn’t changed.