🏳️🌈 Wow! Everywhere I go, I hear, "Happy Pride Month!" 🏳️🌈 However, I beg for a month for reflection. In today's world, pride is often celebrated, but as Christians, it's important to remember that pride, in all forms, is harmful and goes against the wise teachings in the Holy Bible. Pride, in all its manifestations, is an abomination before the eyes of the Lord. It is not merely a harmless emotion or a simple celebration of achievements; it is a destructive force that distances us from God and others.
When we allow pride to take root in our hearts, it builds barriers between us and those around us. It creates an "us versus them" mentality that destroys the unity and love we're meant to share. Pride whispers lies of superiority, convincing us that we are better than others, and in doing so, it drives wedges where there should be bridges.
True friendship is built on love, trust, and mutual respect. Pride, however, poisons these relationships. It fosters envy, competition, and resentment. When we are proud, we are quick to take offense and slow to forgive. We put our own needs and desires above those of others, and in doing so, we betray the very essence of what friendship should be.
Furthermore, pride is deceitful. It lifts us up to a pedestal that we have no rightful claim to stand on. It blinds us to our own flaws and shortcomings, making it easy to judge others while ignoring our need for grace and humility. Remember, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble" (James 4:6). When we exalt ourselves, we set ourselves up for a fall, because true exaltation comes from God alone.
Above all, pride creates a chasm between us and our Creator. When we are filled with pride, we rely on our own strength and wisdom, neglecting to seek God's guidance. We become self-reliant, forgetting that every good thing we have comes from Him. In our pride, we fail to recognize our dependence on God's grace and mercy.
In light of this, let us strive for humility, recognizing our own need for God's grace and the value of others. Jesus humbled Himself all the way to the Cross. Humility is not about thinking less of ourselves but thinking of ourselves less. It's about exalting Christ Jesus, lifting others up, and acknowledging that we are in need of God. God Himself gave us the best example when He left glory to come to Earth. Philippians 2:5-8 tells us: "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."
Therefore, 1 Peter 2:21 instructs us: "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps." 🐾 In a world that often celebrates pride, let's choose a different path. Let us embrace humility, follow the example of Christ, and build a community grounded in love, respect, and dependence on God.
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When we allow pride to take root in our hearts, it builds barriers between us and those around us. It creates an "us versus them" mentality that destroys the unity and love we're meant to share. Pride whispers lies of superiority, convincing us that we are better than others, and in doing so, it drives wedges where there should be bridges.
True friendship is built on love, trust, and mutual respect. Pride, however, poisons these relationships. It fosters envy, competition, and resentment. When we are proud, we are quick to take offense and slow to forgive. We put our own needs and desires above those of others, and in doing so, we betray the very essence of what friendship should be.
Furthermore, pride is deceitful. It lifts us up to a pedestal that we have no rightful claim to stand on. It blinds us to our own flaws and shortcomings, making it easy to judge others while ignoring our need for grace and humility. Remember, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble" (James 4:6). When we exalt ourselves, we set ourselves up for a fall, because true exaltation comes from God alone.
Above all, pride creates a chasm between us and our Creator. When we are filled with pride, we rely on our own strength and wisdom, neglecting to seek God's guidance. We become self-reliant, forgetting that every good thing we have comes from Him. In our pride, we fail to recognize our dependence on God's grace and mercy.
In light of this, let us strive for humility, recognizing our own need for God's grace and the value of others. Jesus humbled Himself all the way to the Cross. Humility is not about thinking less of ourselves but thinking of ourselves less. It's about exalting Christ Jesus, lifting others up, and acknowledging that we are in need of God. God Himself gave us the best example when He left glory to come to Earth. Philippians 2:5-8 tells us: "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."
Therefore, 1 Peter 2:21 instructs us: "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps." 🐾 In a world that often celebrates pride, let's choose a different path. Let us embrace humility, follow the example of Christ, and build a community grounded in love, respect, and dependence on God.
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