I think that interpretation, while harsh, is legitimate on a certain level. I also think, however, that there are assumptions implicit in it that could be stripped away. That's where the hermeneutics comes in, which is where my interest has been piqued. Something like this is what I want to look into.
"I somewhat suspect that authentic faith would be more active; like, through carrying out an assignment that only you in your uniqueness could achieve."
Precisely.