{"id":71179,"date":"2017-12-29T00:03:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T06:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/jesuscreed\/?p=71179"},"modified":"2017-12-22T15:29:42","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T21:29:42","slug":"christians-care-others-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jesuscreed\/2017\/12\/29\/christians-care-others-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Christians Care What Others Think?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Yes. Many times Yes.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what Paul says:<\/p>\n

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Gal. 6:10<\/b><\/span> So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.<\/p>\n

1Th. 3:12<\/b><\/span> And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you.<\/p>\n

1Th. 4:11<\/b><\/span> to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we directed you,\u00a0 <\/span>12<\/b><\/span> so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.<\/p>\n

1Th. 5:15<\/b><\/span> See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.<\/p>\n

1Cor. 10:32<\/b><\/span> Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,<\/p>\n

1Cor. 14:22<\/b><\/span> Tongues, then, are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.\u00a0 <\/span>23<\/b><\/span> If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind?\u00a0 <\/span>24<\/b><\/span> But if all prophesy, an unbeliever or outsider who enters is reproved by all and called to account by all.\u00a0 <\/span>25<\/b><\/span> After the secrets of the unbeliever\u2019s heart are disclosed, that person will bow down before God and worship him, declaring, \u201cGod is really among you.\u201d<\/p>\n

2Cor. 8:21<\/b><\/span> for we intend to do what is right not only in the Lord\u2019s sight but also in the sight of others.<\/p>\n

Phil. 4:5<\/b><\/span> Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.<\/p>\n

Rom. 12:14<\/b><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.\u00a0 <\/span>15<\/b><\/span> Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.\u00a0 <\/span>16<\/b><\/span> Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are.\u00a0 <\/span>17<\/b><\/span> Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.\u00a0 <\/span>18<\/b><\/span> If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.\u00a0 <\/span>19<\/b><\/span> Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, \u201cVengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>20<\/b><\/span> No, \u201cif your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>21<\/b><\/span> Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yes. Many times Yes. Here\u2019s what Paul says: Gal. 6:10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. 1Th. 3:12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":197,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nShould Christians Care What Others Think?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Yes. Many times Yes. 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