I try not to be harsh, like, "Hey, piece of shit, repent", because people have qualities, which we should not ignore. But they are in no way enough, and whenever we are being nice, trying to make them invest in that faithful and true self asleep somewhere within them, there's always the possibility of being misunderstood. Especially when you're dealing with people who are already used to being flattered by others, they might not get the Message and believe you're but another fool idolizing them. If it's hard to make "random people" adventurers, just imagine those who are surrounded by thousands, millions of fans, and rely on the "nourishment" those vain words provide them with.
My theory is that the elect are born with faith as their greatest quality, and when they choose to use it and realize it works, it gets Spirit powered and becomes Faith. When Jesus called Peter blessed for succesfully communicating with the Father and believing correctly, he probably thought he wasn't still able to communicate with the other "father" and receive lies. That's why he took Jesus for little "talk" LOL. Later he uses his natural courage to say that though he should die with Him, he would not deny Him, and all the disciples communicate with him and say the same. So what were they ignoring? That wisdom which says no one can first give to Him; they needed to receive Courage from Him.
Faith only works accompanied by humility, by a strong sense of dependence to achieve absolutely anything. I believe He is pleased when one despises what his natural abilities can do for him "self", aware that they're only fulfilling working together with the Gift. That's why we must be vigilant if we want the Lord always with us building the house, because all it takes for the Gift to leave the partnership is to start thinking about, wishing for the same "things" the world desires.
