One of the divinely appointed tasks of leaders is to inspire others to levels of greatness they would never have achieved on their own. Such was the case with Gideon. The land had always been populated with warriors. But these soldiers remained immobilized until God raised up Gideon.
Once Gideon and his little band of men confronted the Midianites, the oppressed peoples immediately rose up to expel the invaders. Why had they not done so seven years earlier? The answer is simple: they needed leadership.
There is no point in criticizing people for not doing what they should. That is, unfortunately, their nature. What is also true is that those same people will take action, if they are properly led.
If your people are not acting as they should, don’t resort to criticism or complaints. Rather, ask God to use your life to be an inspiration to others. Hopefully when people watch your life they will feel compelled to take action themselves.