The attitude that you refer to being among some modern
Christians, i believe, pertain primarily to those who preach the
so-called "prosperity Christianity", with much influence from the
charismatic churches. Think: those that have huge 'gawdy'
structures (even crosses, most in neon lighting), whose leaders
have middle to upper-middle class incomes, whose community work
tend to portray themselves as unique among neighbouring churches,
whose members (mainly youth) tend to dress over-the-top for
service, with elitism in the way they carry themselves, whose
programs subtly push themselves into the limelight....
The crux of my thread, in somewhat agreement with yours, is to
point out that these 'modern' Christians have forgotten how to be
meek and lowly in the eyes of men, yet be mounted up with
surmounting power to live victoriously as children of God in this
world of sin and death.
