Forgiveness

Grasping conclusion in our lives can become incredibly difficult when dealing with resentment. From my own personal perspective, I find it alot easier to forgive others than to forgive myself. Dealing with my wrong doings has become a continuous battle. I repent my sins and accept God's forgiveness but I struggle to forgive myself.

I suppose the battle here is to ascertain forgiveness from God and in that moment learn to forgive myself. There is no need to condemn myself for my actions nor is there any reason to forget them. I am not naive to the fact that certain events in my life will stick in memory but I do understand that dealing with them can become alot easier as I grow in Christ. By growing in Christ, I mean  increase my knowledge of God. Every step of my recovery has been seeded in scripture. The more I learn about Christianity, the more clarity I gain towards dealing with issues such as my own resentment. There is so much power in scripture....  

For if you forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you.Matthew 6: 14

So let it be clearly known and understood by you, brethren, that through this Man forgiveness and removal of sins is now proclaimed to you. Acts 13: 38

I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord [continually unfolding the past till all is told]--then You [instantly] forgave me the guilt and iniquity of my sin. Psalm 32: 5