Topics:<\/b> Anger; Forgiveness; Mistakes; Relationships; Stress<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Psalm 25:11; 32:1\u20132; Matthew 6:12\u201315; 18:21\u201335; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:37; Acts 2:38\u201339; Colossians 3:13<\/p>\n
According to a 2001 study of 1,423 adults by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research:<\/p>\n
\u2022 52 percent of those surveyed have forgiven others for past transgressions<\/p>\n
\u2022 75 percent believe they have been forgiven by God for their mistakes<\/p>\n
\u2022 43 percent have asked others to forgive them of past offenses<\/p>\n
\u2022 63 percent have let themselves off the hook<\/p>\n
\u2022 women are more forgiving than men<\/p>\n
\u2022 middle-agers and older adults are more likely to forgive others than younger adults are<\/p>\n
\u2022 forgiveness may be an antidote to anger, but asking for forgiveness can raise stress levels<\/p>\n
\u2014Van Morris, \u201cResearch about Forgiveness,\u201d PreachingToday.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Anger; Forgiveness; Mistakes; Relationships; Stress References: Psalm 25:11; 32:1\u20132; Matthew 6:12\u201315; 18:21\u201335; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:37; Acts 2:38\u201339; Colossians 3:13 According to a 2001 study of 1,423 adults by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research: \u2022 52 percent of those surveyed have forgiven others for past transgressions \u2022 75 percent believe they have been … Continue reading “WHOM
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