When considering what someone thinks of you, care, but do not be controlled by those thoughts. The controlling actions of your life should be directed by loving obedience to Jesus Christ. He alone is the one to whom you are accountable and to whom you serve. There will certainly be concerns about what others think of you, but those concerns should be reframed through the priority of the authority of God and His Word. Considering what others think of you should always be prioritised according to the context, content, and communication. Most importantly, you should care about all of God’s thoughts of you and the actions that bring glory to God in response. Learning from what others think of us helps us to see ourselves holistically. Just as we need a mirror to see the backside of our head, we also need an outside perspective to give us a complete picture of ourselves that we cannot see on our own. Gaining perspective and feedback from the thoughts of others is a valuable part of our growth (Proverbs 11:14, 18:2, 19:20). However, not all perspectives are created equal. The issue is not whether I should care about what others think of me, but how I care about how others think of me. When considering what someone thinks about you and your actions, it is important to care about where the information is coming from. There is a difference between a supervisor at work communicating what he/she thinks about your job performance and the comment section of a social media post. All comments should be prioritised according to the context in which you hear them. Is the context casual or formal? Is the context direct or indirect? Is the context public or private? Is the person informed or disconnected from you? These questions provide information on how much you should care about what is being said about you. The more direct and personal comments warrant a higher level of care. When considering what someone thinks of you and your actions, you should care about what is being said. In fact, there is wisdom in giving attention if the information you are receiving is being said in the first place. Once you receive it, you should care about what exactly is being said and discern if it is true. This means being honest with yourself and those around you. Even if the context should not be prioritised and is not completely informed, you should determine if the content is an accurate reflection of what is true in your heart. This allows us to benefit from a truthful insight outside of our own perspective. When considering what someone thinks of you and your actions, you should care about what is being communicated and how that relates to the gospel witness of your life. The miscommunication of your actions that leads to thoughts about you that are antithetical to a life testimony as a Christ follower should be of concern to you. This includes thoughts of you that are clearly addressed in the Scriptures.