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Judging Others (From the book: The Sole Balm by author Elmon Krupnik 2017) During this past week, there have been headlines regarding the misconduct of leaders in our nation.  People have asked me what is my opinion regarding these headlines.  I would not give an opinion, because I do not know all of the facts.  The Bible tells us to be careful about judging others.   Matthew 7:1-2 states, “Judge not that ye be not judged; for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”  Christ is telling us to be careful in our judgment of others, because, in the same way that we judge others, we will be judged.  “Judge not” is a prohibition against rash and hasty spiritual judgment.  The prohibition is not against forming tentative opinions and evaluating facts.  John 7:24 states, “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”  We are prohibited from making hasty and rash judgment that is not based on all of the facts.  Proverb