I know I, along with most people, care too much about what others think. I try to not let it get to me, and usually it doesn't, but nevertheless I care. And often times I base my actions off of what is most socially acceptable.
That, however, is not God acceptable. He wants you to be foolish in His name. Check out the following verses which, I'll be honest, I took straight from this weekends sermon. Thank you Tierce and The Woodlands Church.
"God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful." —1 Corinthians 1:27"...I celebrate before the Lord. Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes!" —2 Samuel 6:21-22
Do it. Get a little crazy. Act a little spacey. Anything, as long as it glorifies God. Chances are people will envy your carefree nature more than they think you look dumb, and you'll be able to tell them you're freed by your awesome Father.
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I kinda had a "what would other people think of me" today at church, but not like what you just described. We were talking about fathers, earthly and heavenly, and i started thinking about facebook statuses. I thought, "wow, what he said would look great on my status!" I pretty much became disgusted with the fact that I was thinking of how I could get recognition from other people with this sermon instead of listening, and applying it to my life. I was wanting to look better as a christian to my facebook friends rather than being a better christian. But I resolved that. I'm good now!
And p.s. i had a God wink like an hour ago!!! =)
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