I understand your concern. This is not new and not uncommon
today.
In the first place,
What is hypocrite?
A:Hypocrite is a person who indulges in hypocrisy.
And what is hypocrisy?
A: It is the practice of claiming to have higher standards or
beliefs than is the case.
According to the definition above, I don't think group 2 are
hypocrites. God make everybody unique. As you have said, grp 1 is
more direct and vocal while the group 2 is more diplomatic. They
just have different personalites and according to the faith they
have, they serve God. Even among the apostles, not everyone is the
same. You notice that in their books. For example, John focus more
on relationship and love and also Jesus. You can notice the
different personalities among the over 40 authors of the bible as
you study the bible.
As you study the bible, you may notice the different personalitites
of each characters in the bible:
John the Baptise was eccentric to say the least,
Jonah was reluctant,
Thomas had doubts,
Timothy was timid,
Peter was impulsive and hot-tempered,
and so on ........
but God used each of them in His service.
I shall quote some verses for you:
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some
to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare
God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may
be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the
knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the
whole measure of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians 4: 11-13)
27Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of
it. 28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles,
second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also
those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those
with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds
of tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?
Do all work miracles? 30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak
in tongues[d]? Do all interpret? 31But eagerly desire[e] the
greater gifts. ........(1 Corinthians 12: 27-30)
1Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers,
because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what
he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.
(James 3:1-2)
In conclusion, I still have to stress that God make each of us
unique and "And we know that in all things God works for the good
of those who love him, who have been called according to his
purpose. (Romans 8:28 )" All who believe in Him are called to serve
Him differently according to the different personalities we have
and the amount of faith we have. We don't have to imitate each
other.
Rick Warren, The Purpose-Driven Life,
"You Were Shaped for Serving God."
