Turn with me to Matthew 7, please.

Matthew 7.

We've been on a series for some weeks now.

We've called mercy over judgment.

And I sense that we're nearing the end of this series.

Not that we've exhausted everything, but just, you know,

you unhook for now, and then there's something else that should be emphasized.

Everybody needs a balanced diet spiritually, and only the Spirit of God knows churchwide, family wide, where there's a deficiency

that's been developing and something of a spiritual anemia can result if we don't get

something on that subject.

And so that's why as pastors... can result if we don't get something on that subject.

And so that's why as pastors, we are not to just stay on one thing all the time.

You need different things in different areas.

It's all good and it's all right, but the Holy Spirit knows what we need right now.

Look with me in Matthew 7 and verse 1.

Matthew 7 1, Jesus said,

judge not that you be not judged.

Now why did you tell us don't judge?

For our personal benefit, right?

So that we won't be judged.

Keep reading.

For he said, with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged. And with what measure you meet, it shall be measured to you again. If we judge and don't repent, we will be judged.

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