The Worlds View

Why are people always worried about what others think? Isn't it more important what the Lord thinks and how He see us? I have gone through life one of those people on the outside looking in. I don't always like what I see. I over hear people talking about others making fun of their weight or how they are dressed.
My husband was in a fast food resturant the other day and a girl came in dressed in a way that was suitable to her beliefs. So she stood out from everyone else. One of the workers behind the counter loudly started making fun of her. The other one responded that what he said wasn't nice, and tried to quiet him. He however wouldn't take a hint. I told my husband it was a good thing I wasn't with him because I would have asked to talk to the manager about the young mans behavior. The young girl who was the subject of his rudeness kept walking with her head down and tried to ignor him.
I too have been the subject of other peoples ridicule and I know it is not fun being on the receiving end. Does it make them feel better about themselves when they run others down?
If it does then they have some big issues of their own. What has happened to a kind word in our society? From what I have seen they are few and far between.
It is due to the ridicule I have received in my life time that I have had a hard time being okay with who I am. I challenge us all myself included to be kind to one another. Even those who are different than we are.