How you get people to quit making fun of you because you're different?

I am so glad you asked!! Props to you for being “different.” We as Christians are supposed to be different! Romans 12:2 says

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world.”

So, if we Christians behave the way God asks us to, the rest of the world is most likely going to “make fun” because it is unheard of to them. God will give us the grace to deal with the persecution and the strength to love and pray for our persecutors.

Perhaps you are not necessarily talking about being different in behavior, but just in a general personality type. And to that I would say, praise God for making you unique! Take pride in your distinctiveness! You are “fearfully and wonderfully made,” (psalm 139:14) and that is a truth that applies to your physical attributes as well as your character!

People typically make fun due to the insecurities in their own life. You have the opportunity to show God’s unfailing love by obey what Jesus says to do in Matthew 5:44.

“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

Maybe God wants to use you to change these people’s attitudes. Ask Him to soften your heart to those people, and maybe you can even begin friendships with them. They will see how cool God has made you.

Remember, God is smiling down on you! And even if other people do not accept you, God is proud to call you His own. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)