This plant is found in the White Sands of New Mexico. If you were to reach into the plant, it would be painful as there are many rows of tiny thorns. I think people mistakenly think faith is like that, waiting to trap them. Christian faith is open, positive and enriching.
"In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8 NLT
