Are you proud of God?

People often say they’re proud of their children; others claim pride in their sports team, or their country, or their heritage. But can you really be proud of God?

The Bible often warns us about pride. Pride comes before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). It inflates our egos and is equated with evil (Proverbs 8:13). Pride leads to arguments (Proverbs 13:10). It brings shame (Proverbs 11:2). It deceives us (Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 1:3). It defiles us (Mark 7:21-23).

But in today’s verse, David certainly sounds as if he is bursting with pride in God. David speaks of shining with a similar radiance parents have when they’re bursting with pride over their kids.

To be proud of others can be ok at times, as long as it doesn’t lead to misplaced worship. But in our praise of God, it naturally follows that we should be proud of Him — of His accomplishments, and just for being who He is. In fact, Paul often wrote of boasting about what Christ has done (2 Corinthians 10:17; Galatians 6:14).

So, the next time you go to God in worship, don’t be afraid to shine with pride, grateful for all He has done.