In the end of the day, no matter who we are, Adam in the Garden of Eden, a Jew in China, or even the Messiah himself; everything boils down to this: in order for us to be whom we ourselves desire to be – compassionate, loving, kind people; we must subjugate all our desires (even spiritual ones, which can also be a great trap (for the Yetzer Hara can use them to manipulate us into not doing what) for adhering to God’s specified advice!