One is cheery triumphalism, which shines up the story, glosses over any inconvenient failures, quote amazing “results,” and pass the plate. The other is to focus solely on human flaws, magnify any weaknesses, and bitterly discredit the entire work as a failure. The hard road is to see both the good and bad, know that God works in all kinds of ways through all kinds of people, and praise Him that He is sovereign over it all.
