Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (Proverbs 29:25 NLT)
Who cares what anybody else thinks? Well, just about everybody I know! But, when you care more about what others think than what God thinks then you've got a real problem. The "fear of man" keeps people from doing and saying the right things. And, you will never conquer that fear until your "fear of God" exceeds all other fears. In eternity you won't have to answer to anyone but the Risen One. It's His approval we should desire more than anyone else.