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Across surveys, CBE researchers repeatedly examined the relationship between spiritual practices, moral behavior, and struggles. Logistic regression analyses controlling for factors such as age, gender, church attendance, and prayer practices have consistently shown that Bible engagement uniquely predicts how often people of varied demographics give into temptations and struggles. Summarizing all of the studies, we found that if a person engages the Bible four or more times a week, their odds of giving in to these temptations decreases:

Drinking to excess -62%
Viewing pornography -59%
Having sex outside marriage -59%
Gambling -45%
Lashing out in anger -31%
Gossiping – 28%
Lying -28%
Neglecting family -26%
Overeating or mishandling food -20%
Overspending or mishandling money -20%

Bible engagement also produces more peace and joy in a person’s life by reducing the frequency of various emotional struggles. Receiving, reflecting on, and responding to God’s Word four or more times a week decreases a person’s odds of struggling with these issues:

Feeling bitter -40%
Thinking destructively about self or others -32%
Feeling like they have to hide what they do or feel -32%
Having difficulty forgiving others -31%
Feeling discouraged – 31%
Experiencing loneliness – 30%
Overeating or mishandling food – 20%
Having difficulty forgiving oneself -26%
Thinking unkindly about others – 18%
Experiencing fear or anxiety -14%

wow that's amazing

i really really need to be in the Word more it's so rare i remember and choose to open it 😭

wow thats actually so cool! I really need to read my Bible more

that's so awesome! The word of God can truly renew your mind and it's amazing to see and feel the Holy Spirit work in your life!