Identity crisis

God so loved me that He sent Jesus to die for me, even knowing all the sin in my life, poor choices I would make, & foolishness in my youth (& beyond!). This is why I must NOT allow any of these mistakes or sins drag me down or define me!! If He, in His infinite wisdom, says I am a beautiful & new creation, who am I to dispute that??? If we walk around with a chip on our shoulder, carrying past hurts & mess-ups, living in the past or, most likely, dragging it around behind us then our life must be like a slap in God's face! I refuse to let others in my past (or present) tell me I am unworththy, either outright or by the manner they treat me! Oh how I wish I had learned this much earlier in life; however I have NO REGRETS. To paraphrase Oprah, when you know better, you do better. All of life's storms & led me to this shore. I am a child of the King! I have Jesus in my heart! I have the Holy Spirit to guide me! Then He really blows my mind once I get that & start living it & blesses me with the most amazing husband who is a true extension of His love for me. Please let go of the past & surrender your life to Jesus. The wonder of what He can do with a sinner like me is truly a miracle. He can forgive-can you?