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The problem the way I see it is people are so caught up in the theory of the Rapture they totally ignore what’s going on around them; not paying it forward (the Gospel) - their mindset is Rapture.

Not anyone that I have ever known. Paul DID talk about such people in his second letter to the Thessalonians who, no doubt, were sitting around waiting for Christ to return and expecting others to feed them:

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies. We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living. But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing. Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother. (II Thess. 3:10-15)

Nevertheless, we ARE advised to remember:

we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. (Philippians. 3:20)

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:7)

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 1:10)

I try to live my life in a way that everything I do, I do for the glory and honor of God and I eagerly anticipate His return. I think if we know Jesus could return at any moment, it will keep us in a state of wanting to always please Him and not shame ourselves. I don't think a heightened anticipation of His imminent return can do anything but keep us on our toes. (FYI...I bold passages of Scripture in my comments to highlight them, not to shout them.)