This sermon is part of our series walking through the book of James showing how genuine faith produces steadfast endurance, godly wisdom, and practical obedience in everyday life. Discover the biblical perspective on judgment and criticism in this comprehensive exploration of James 4:11-12. Learn the crucial difference between righteous discernment and harmful judgment that every Christian needs to understand. This message addresses one of the most challenging aspects of Christian living: how to respond to others' behavior while maintaining love and grace.Key topics covered include understanding when judgment is biblically justified, such as doctrinal discernment and confronting sin redemptively, versus the harsh criticism that Scripture forbids. Explore the four problematic patterns of judgmental behavior: projecting moral superiority, imposing personal motives on others, ignoring personal faults, and lacking Christian compassion.The message reveals why inappropriate judgment is not just harmful to others but actually constitutes sin against God himself. When we judge others harshly, we assume God's role and declare His law unworthy of our obedience. Learn practical strategies for overcoming judgmental tendencies, including the Golden Rule application, transforming criticism into blessing, and using the THINK filter for all communication.This biblical teaching addresses common struggles with social media criticism, gossip, fault-finding, and the temptation to elevate ourselves by putting others down. Discover how to respond when others fall into sin with restoration rather than retribution, following the Galatians 6:1 model of gentle restoration.Perfect for Christians seeking to align their speech and attitudes with biblical principles, this message offers both theological insight and practical application. Whether you struggle with being overly critical or have been hurt by others' judgment, find biblical wisdom for navigating these challenging interpersonal dynamics.Topics include Christian judgment, biblical discernment, loving confrontation, grace and truth, overcoming criticism, Christian communication, biblical relationships, spiritual maturity, and practical Christianity. Learn how to speak words that build up rather than tear down, creating a clean heart that produces encouraging speech. Hays Hills Baptist Church seeks to bring life-changing hope, to an ever-changing people, through the unchanging Gospel