predictable pattern we mindlessly repeat our entire lives. Have you ever had a strong desire for something you knew to be wrong, but try as you may, you could not resist it? Have you ever questioned God’s character and commands, all the while knowing his ways are always best? Have you ever reacted to your own failures by claiming the real fault belonged to someone else? Only when we take responsibility for our decisions and actions do we open ourselves to God’s forgiveness and restoration. Adam and