Give an informed response, not a quick judgment - Numbers 29-32

We all, from time-to-time, jump to conclusions.  We tend to not take in enough information and make a judgment prior to adequate data.   In this story in chapter 32 of Moses and the 2 1/2 tribes we have a perfect picture of speaking before proper analyzing.   The leaders of these families came to Moses and asked to camp on the opposite side of the Jordan River.   Before Moses had heard them out He immediately starts to compare them to the generation prior, that God condemned to death in the wilderness.    Moses jumped to judgement before he asked enough questions.  He attempted to "condemn" rather than "clarify."   If you see his words after they ask, the sentences are filled more with exclamation points and periods than it is question marks.   He was so busy condemning he failed to listen.  They did have a plan and they weren't like their fathers.   But, Moses, as the leader was in full leadership mode rather than a listening and evaluation mode.   We can all jump to conclusions.  We ought to spend more time listening than condemning.   It makes for richer and balanced responses.