Try it out

Here's another repost from Real Live Preacher: So You Think You Want to Try Christianity?

Christians who have spent time in the wilderness often display more wisdom than those who haven't. It seems strange to me that a God who calls his followers to obedience seems to richly reward those who wander off and come back.

I know a number of lifelong Xians who are petulant and misguided and occasionally strident about it (yrs trly incl.). It's the ones who haven't thought of Jesus as their birthright who excel at humility, kindness, patience, and half a dozen other fruits of the Spirit.

Come to think of it, they can be crazy in their own ways too. I just find that craziness more acceptable.