For you who pass judgment do the same things. They often view Christians as harsh and judgmental people. They see us as angry rather than loving. Somewhere we have taken a wrong turn. There are a couple ideas here.
First moderation has to do with justice.
The person who is showing moderation is one who does not always insist on justice but is willing to extend mercy and grace. It would have been justice for Jesus to condemn the woman caught in adultery. He didn't compromise with sin, but He also didn't apply the harshest penalty either. Second, this idea of moderation has to do with balance in our lives. We are to be champions of truth yet extenders of mercy.