Our educational systems have generally failed when it comes to teaching the principles of American government. Instead of learning self-government, this generation has basically learned that government and professional politicians will do things for us that used to be considered personal responsibility. But as Christians, we must look in the mirror. In many cases our churches have failed in the same way.  Instead of equipping the people in the pews to do the good works we were created to do, many churches have taught people to let professional Christians do what every Christian should be doing for themselves.

"And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service..." (Eph 4:11-12 Underline added).