Ultimately, it offers only destruction, not sanctuary. The person who operates with his eyes on the yellow caution light seldom gets anything done. In the communication age he is likely to get run over. Past successes can be our worst enemy. Some are so captivated with the past methodology that they can't think of replacing it with new tools for the next decades.
Fear creates a defensiveness that is the enemy of passionate, creative work.
Often time, people who are effective are punished for being different, thinking differently, rejecting favorite assumptions. We need to put priority on solving problems not finding problems. The fact is the work is not being done. There are some vibrant, effective ministries today, but most of the churches and ministries are suffering. When our ministries suffer, the kingdom suffers.