Masterpiece

Ephesians 2:10 For we are Christ's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we could do the good things He planned for us long ago.

It is comforting to know that God has a plan. He has a purpose for you. You are a unique masterpiece, there is only ONE YOU. He placed you thoughtfully into His plan, and has good things planned for you. You have been trusted to represent Him to everyone you come in contact with; you were made in His image.

Forgive

Hebrews 12:15
...watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

Forgiveness. Not an easy thing always. It is easy to hold things against people especially when it hurts bad. A lot of the times if feels like we are helping ourselves by unto holding unforgiveness and bitterness.

But let me point out something that God says in his work "it will trouble you" (above). Not only that but there are so many other verses that tell us to forgive, just as He has forgiven us.
God is RIGHT, He IS GOD--if our actions are not in line with His word then we are in sin and sin ultimately grows and leads to death.

Sin is not presented without a catch. Just as a fish is not just going to just bite on a hook; the fisherman has to use something that is appealing to the fish, that way the fish is more focused on the bait than the actual hook.
Satan knows that unless sin has some "bait" we are are not going to go for it. Satan tells us "if you forgive your just letting that person off the hook, you need to make them pay for what they did to you, you have a right to hold unto the pain, etc..." God clearly points out the fact that attached to the bait is a hook that will catch us and bring us straight to our destruction/ our death.

God's word is black and white; quit trying to justify your situation. Take it as it is, there is no hidden meaning. It means exactly what is says "bitterness will bring trouble upon you".

Pastor Duane Vanderclock says it this way, "you can get bitter or you can get better".

It is up to you.

Deuteronomy 30:19 I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE.