I know it’s extremely simplistic to say stuff like “Oh, if God has forgiven me and still loves me despite all the sins I have committed, I should forgive myself too.” – it sounds quite empty and probably does nothing to assuage the guilt you currently feel but like you said, God’s grace is unlimited and no matter how much you feel ashamed of yourself, you can still claim His promise to you. I feel that the fact you already feel guilty means you are aware of your shortcomings and you want to change for the better, but this time with God guiding you. Don’t be too harsh on yourself.
– Stuff I wrote for a friend… and a self-reminder, too.
As with everything else, the act of self-forgiveness is much easier said than done. But that doesn’t mean we should give up 🙂
Pickledpumpkins 