“Recognizing your tendencies towards certain sins is the first step in fighting sin and walking in obedience. Thanks be to God, the penalty for our sin was paid for once and for all by the atoning work of Christ on the cross. But the painstaking journey of transformation is one we will walk until we are home at last in Heaven. Recognizing sinful patterns in our lives that can become habitual if left unchecked is important because it helps us to quickly acknowledge and address the areas that keep us from being conformed into the likeness of Christ.” - Identifying our Sin Patterns for Growth in Godliness by Meredith Boggs