Should we forgive ourselves?

Just imagine the prodigal son coming home after wasting all his father’s wealth and saying...”Dad, I forgave myself. Would you go grab me your best jacket and slaughter a fat calf and help me celebrate.” I think the Father would have said with tears in his eyes, “Son, I don’t think it’s time for you to come home yet.” Don’t try to forgive yourself-it’s a trap. Drop to your knees and thank Jesus for forgiving you despite the fact you don’t deserve forgiveness. Love forgives, and Jesus is love. What an awesome God we serve! Colossians 3:13, “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32 “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”