As the “Pride Month” bombardment on social media, television, and various and sundry other sources begins, remember:

(1) The Bible tells us that pride is dangerous. Pride’s focus is self and self-promotion. According to God’s Word, it is not the cause for celebration but instead highlights our need for confession, repentance, and submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ over our lives.

(2) The rainbow has been co-opted and totally robbed of its intended meaning for us. The rainbow was a symbol of God’s covenant never to destroy the world again by flood. It followed the Lord’s judgment of rampant sin and idolatry, saving only Noah and his family out of His abundant mercy. The vibrant colors of the rainbow were never intended to affirm the endless varieties of sexual and gender preferences, but were intended to be a reminder to us of a God who shows both incredible mercy and righteous judgment.

(3) Love is defined by the Lord and not by any group or by individuals. The LGBTQ+ voices shout “love is love,” meaning all expressions of intimacy are equal. The reality is that “God is love” (1 John 4:8), and therefore only God has a right to define what love is. Not every feeling, attraction, preference, or expression of “love” or affection fits within God’s definition of love. God in His Word defines what love should look like in marriage, in the family, in intimate relationships, in the church, and in the world. It is a love rightly expressed within biblical boundaries that are both for His glory and ultimately for our good.

(4) Christians are called to love everyone, even people who hate us and want to “cancel” us. We are called to show kindness even to those who see us as their enemies. Yet the love that we are to show to everyone does not mean we compromise biblical standards, nor does it mean we must endorse whatever lifestyle decisions people make. We cannot stand by and applaud the redefinition of marriage, family, gender, and sexuality out of some misguided notion of loving others. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is to stand for what is right and stand against the eroding tide of culture change.

(5) Families are struggling with the radical shift in the culture, and the church must continue to stand for biblical truth, support and disciple families, minister to the hurting and marginalized, and offer restoration to those who seek to bring their lives in line with the Lord’s revealed will for them.

June may be labeled “Pride Month,” but we would be wise to embrace James 4:10 – “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.”