When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man

By Edward T. Welch

Book Overview

Overly concerned about what people think of you? Welch uncovers the spiritual dimension of people-pleasing and points the way through a true knowledge of God, ourselves, and others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875526004
• ISBN13: 9780875526003
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: P & R Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

This book was an excellent read.

It helps to really explain how the Fear of God helps you to put your need to please others into perspective.

When People are Big and God is Small

The book came within the timeframe that it was suppose to and was in excellent shape.

Excellent Book on God's Greatness!

Welch has written a gem on the need for us to realize how great God really is and how we need to stop fearing other people so much!The focus of Welch's book is to have a greater healthy fear of God to the point that other people have less power and control over our lives.The points Welch describes in his book include:1. The fear of God is the best treatment for the fear of man.2. Jesus was not a people-pleaser.3. Having more fear of man than God is idolatry.4. When we fear God we think of ourselves less.5. When we spend more time with God, opinions of ourselves and what others think of us matter less.6. We should love people more and need them less (only God can truly provide for our needs).7. We love others because God first loved us.8. When God is reduced to our feelings, He becomes less awesome to us while people become larger.The "fear of God" may be defined as having a healthy reverence for God - He loves us and does not want us to be so afraid of Him that we are scared of having a personal relationship with Him.Read the book and be encouraged to be more concerned about what God thinks and less concerned about what other people think!

An invaluable tool for today's counseling pastor.

Welch writes clearly, insightfully, and biblically. The content is of utmost relevance to our age. Not only does he make his point clear, but he leads the reader to life-changing application of truth. Every Christian counselor, paricularly every God-fearing pastor who attempts to meet the "self-esteem" needs of his flock, should read this book. He would do well to have an extra copy available to hand to counselees. As a counselor and one who has struggled personally with self-worth, I have found nothing as helpful or biblical as this book.