Unfortunately, there are many false shepherds in Christianity and perhaps the worst are those who rob believers of any hope or passion about sharing the Gospel. These burnt-out wicks offer no light and point to the darkness as “proof” that The Light has next to no future in America.
The old story is told of the two angels God sent out to collect up the prayers. One angel was sent to collect the prayers of praise and thankfulness; the other was sent to gather in the prayers of requests and anxiety. The first came back with very few prayers but the second angel had to make several trips.