Jumping to conclusions seems to be approaching that of an Olympic sport these days! Our culture and the people around us seem to be quite adept at skipping facts or circumstances and moving right to name-calling and labeling. It would seem a rational discussion or debate has been removed from our normal pattern of discourse.

Judging that devolves into judgmentalism is not limited to the world around us. As followers of Christ, we are all too eager to join in the sport of judging.

In our study today, Jesus leads us into the kingdom truth of godly discernment. He also warns very sternly about judging that leads off with condemnation. It is a lesson that hits too close to home for most of us!