Forgiveness: Burden or Blessing?

As Christians, we believe we are forgiven of all our sins through faith in Jesus Christ. We believe it, we teach it, and our very HOPE is in this. If that's so, why are we repeatedly asking God to forgive us? Undoubtedly, it's because of our human, "religious" view of forgiveness and the incessant feelings of unworthiness we entertain. Face it, no matter how good we look or act, we live with ourselves and know what we perceive to be