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Decisions about discipline, marriage, work, law enforcement, hiring and firing, planning, etc., must never be made rashly, fearfully, or emotionally, and certainly never based upon a skewed agenda, limited review of facts, one side of the story, a grudge, or popularity.<\/p>\n

\u201cJudge not, that you be not judged.\u00a0For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and\u00a0with the measure you use it will be measured to you\u201d\u00a0(Matt. 7:1\u20132<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cDo not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment\u201d (John 7:24<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear, but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth\u201d (Isa. 11:3\u20134<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Too many Christians want to hold others to such standards, but not impose them on themselves. But this is self-government under God 101. Pray and work toward this standard in your life today\u2014especially in those areas in which quick judgments would alleviate some annoyance or embarrassment for you. We want to sweep such things under the carpet, but the dirt remains, and will only come back to soil us. Suspend judgment and be thorough. It\u2019s manlier and more faithful to God.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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