A hard-hearted person is not willing to change their mind or be taught by God.
A humble person surrenders to God so that they can learn truth. 
When Jesus came into the world, the Biblical scholars, who thought they knew everything, were the ones who refused to see the truth. They would not accept that they could be wrong about anything. God is full of surprises.
Don't be so quick to assume He will do things the way you expect when He could be doing something much more beautiful than you could imagine.
The doomer automatically assumes things will become much worse. That's their preconceived notion. It doesn't mean it's coming from God. 
It was the humble who Jesus revealed himself to and He allowed them to be a major part of His plan. And what a beautiful plan it is.