PERFECT PEACE

Peace and the Spirit Filled Walk demonstration of our lack of walking in the Spirit is evidenced by a lack of peace about our circumstances, i. Sinful turmoil and peace cannot dwell together. Likewise, it is impossible to walk in the Spirit, while full of sinful turmoil. Nothing stumbles us when we are full of God's peace.

Not that we cannot be startled or surprised, but that we cannot stumble into sinning against God by losing our confidence and peace in Him. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" John By God's grace, we are simply to refuse to be troubled or frightened in our circumstances-- which would cost us our peace-- in obedience to the LORD Jesus' command to not be troubled.

God's Perfect Peace is a cooperative effort between God and ourselves. He furnishes us with the peace, if we will only trust Him for it. Though our faith and obedience to the Truth are necessary to receive God's Perfect Peace, we only obey the Truth to the extent that the Spirit of God works in us.

To be full of the Spirit is as uncomplicated as obeying a command. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" Ephesians 5: Obedience to God is the primary evidence of being filled with the Spirit. All the Spiritual gifts are important to the Body, but simple obedience is more important than the sacrifice of ministering any particular Spiritual gift.

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams" 1Samuel And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: The reason why the Church has had so many problems with the lack of Perfect Peace, is that the Church has made mundane and meaningless the magnificent indwelling presence of God's Holy Spirit in His people.

We are already living in the time of the fulfillment of Ezekiel 2Corinthians 6: If we are not right with God, we will not be able to get peace from God's Word. The most certain way to prevent fear and doubt is to dwell in peace. Accordingly, Perfect Love and Perfect Peace cast out fear and doubt.

He that feareth is not made perfect in love" 1John 4: God's promises have the designed tendency to produce in us Perfect Peace. Scripture and prayer are so interwoven that emphasis on one will beget emphasis on the other. Try it for 30 days FREE. Cancel at any time. You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. Please log in below or if you don't have an account, creating one is easy and only takes a few moments. After you log in your content will be available in your library.

Print Twitter Facebook Email. Click the button below to continue. At its conclusion, I sat silently wondering what was going to happen to him in the future. I thought about gender roles and how our culture defines them. I thought about all the children now that do not have a voice. I thought about the way Perfect's voice was silenced and the courage it took to discover and redefine his voice.

I love that this book made me think. This book isn't for eve Although I wasn't finished, Perfect Peace has come to an end.

Perfect Peace by Daniel Black

This book isn't for everyone. Reading the description will make some shy away from it's contents. But, I hope those shy ones figure out how to be uncomfortable. If the description piques your interest, I say, pick up a copy. Share it in a book discussion. Dare to make this world more comfortable for the voiceless. View all 3 comments. Feb 01, Monique rated it it was amazing Shelves: Wow my first five-star book of the year and so well deserved, I only wished this book would have been longer to tell in the entirety the rich saga of the Peace family--mom and dad, Emma Jean and Gus and thier six unique and interesting sons..

The book begins with an impatient Emma Jean and a regretful Gus awaiting the birth of their seventh child which despite the mouths to feed is desperately wanted by Emma Jean as a way to provide the love and attention she never got from her heartless colorstr Wow my first five-star book of the year and so well deserved, I only wished this book would have been longer to tell in the entirety the rich saga of the Peace family--mom and dad, Emma Jean and Gus and thier six unique and interesting sons..

The book begins with an impatient Emma Jean and a regretful Gus awaiting the birth of their seventh child which despite the mouths to feed is desperately wanted by Emma Jean as a way to provide the love and attention she never got from her heartless colorstruck mother in her traumatic and emotionally abusive childhood After a hard labor where she births a healthy and beautiful son Emma Jean is heartbroken and desperately schemes to get the daughter she always wanted by raising her beautiful son as a girl..

I found this premise so interesting and horrifying I literally read with my mouth open however the book was far from over as the baby "girl" is named of all things Perfect Peace and raised as a little lady with ribbons, bows and all that until her eighth birthday when Emma Jean cant live her own lie anymore and breaks it to Perfect that she is a boy and will now live like one. In one day Perfect becomes Paul and his world is rocked, your heart breaks for him and the family as a whole as they deal with this betrayal from their matriach I loved everything from the character description, the scenery, the pscychological and social issues and my only complaint is that it could have been longer..

Loved this though it was uncomfortable and sad.. Apr 28, Camille rated it it was amazing. A story of a heartbreaking cycle of abuse and the destruction left in its wake. I am truly floored and humbled by this story. Everyone has their burden to bare but what happens when you put it on an innocent child? This story chronicles the lives of the Peace family and all they overcome or accept in order to live.

That's it, nothing extraordinary, just to live. This was a fantastic read, this should be required reading for high school students and college alike. There are lesson This is moving.

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There are lessons to be learned and forgiveness to find. Sep 20, Natasha rated it it was amazing Shelves: I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

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It did not disappoint. It had a slow start but that didn't last long and I quickly was engrossed in the story. This book made me mad, happy, sad and sympathetic. It warmed my heart that Caroline found love despite her size and hurt that c I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It warmed my heart that Caroline found love despite her size and hurt that caused her to eat so.

Each brother was unique in their own way and had their special purpose in life and was determined to fulfill it. I'm glad Paul had so many male figures in his life to help him on his journey as best they could. It was sad that Emma Jean was such a sad and determined person that she felt the need to get what she wanted even though it wasn't intended for her and as a result she caused so much hurt and pain to someone she loved so much and really couldn't do anything to protect or help after it was all said and done aside from offering her genuine apologies.

The fact that she knew it couldn't last forever should have been enough for her to not go through with it at all but she wanted what she wanted and paid the price in the end. I am glad I finally got a chance to read this book and I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to read a heartfelt story about gender, family, growing into oneself and learning to forgive and live out your purpose despite the obstacles that are bound to get in the way. Jan 01, Daenel rated it it was amazing. This book broke my heart. From the moment the first sentence began until the last sentence ended, my heart felt as if it were folding in on itself.

No member of the Peace family remains unscathed by this tragedy and Black does a wonderful job of exploring the hurt and rage that the revelation of the truth provokes. Sep 17, Lauren Cecile rated it really liked it. Unusual concept, skillfully executed. Nov 11, Barbara rated it did not like it. This book has been the most excruciating reading experience ever, like watching a train wreck or car crash in slow motion.

Just when you think it can't get any worse it manages to reveal yet another ugly side of human behavior. And I can't understand why the book jacket chose to include a spoiler that further makes for a sense of underlyiing dread for the first hundred pages. Not that it matters much, the whole novel is so heavy with repetition and foreshadowing which only adds to the tedium. I This book has been the most excruciating reading experience ever, like watching a train wreck or car crash in slow motion.

I confess I am 50 or so pages from the end but I will finish just to alleviate the torture. So now that I've finished my position hasn't changed other than to say, as another reader mentioned, this book would have benefitted from more careful editing. It is preachy, heavyhanded and the few really compelling and well written passages, such as the cleansings by the river and the responses to Solomon's singing aren't enough to save it.

Dec 27, Juanesia rated it it was amazing. Daniel Black left me speechless after reading this book. I mean from the beginning to the end I just kept shaking my head. He discussed things the some just graze over as if it didn't exist. This book was highly recommended to me and I have no clue why it took me so long to read it. I certainly wasn't disappointed. The characters were humanly flawed and in real life situations that will sometimes cause you to laugh and others will cause you to question, "But why?

I highly recommend all book lovers to pick this book up and if you've read it before, buy a copy for a friend. It would surely make you fall in love with reading all over again. Jul 20, La Donna rated it it was amazing. An exquisitely written story of a heart-breaking web of lies, relationships, and growth. I didn't want to read it initially, but it held my attention There are many lessons in this book to meditate on. Feb 11, Reader's Paradise rated it it was amazing. He was dressed in ribbons and dresses and often told how beautiful she was.

At the age of eight Emma Jean takes Perfect into the woods and abruptly change Perfect from female to male Perfect to Paul. She also tells Paul that he will be ok. His mind is plagued with memories of Perfect his little girl, how does he transition his mind? How can he love a son who was once his little girl? Gus decides to let his son Authorly teach Perfect how to be a man. All six of her brothers try to help each one using their own talent and experience coupled with love of family.

But its one brother that teaches Paul a lesson Jesus would be proud of. As the family tries to heal after learning what Emma Jean has done the deception proves to be pretty strong for this family and no one can understand Emma Jeans reasoning. Perfect Peace forces the reader to re-think what you feel you know about personal desires, identity, gender, and sexual orientation.

Black did an excellent job of appropriating the language of our people during this time. Also if imagined how a child would handle an identity crisis that borders homosexuality amongst people who were not educated enough to have grace or mercy. It is the opinion of this reviewer that Perfect Peace is a work of literary genius. Missy Readers Paradise 5 book marks Perfect Peace May 08, Nazarene Static rated it it was amazing Recommended to Nazarene by: This is perhaps one of the more unique story lines I have read about this year.

Perfect Peace

I have been reading some fascinating books this year. Perfect Peace is the story of the Peace family. Emma Jean Peace had a terrible childhood, because she wasn't as fair skinned as her sisters. She vows to herself when she is older, she will have a daughter and treat her as well as she wished her mother treated her. Since we always get what we want in life, Emma Jean gives birth to 7 boys! Emma Jean fools her family and the whole town by making them believe her seventh son, is a girl.

This book had me cracking up, cringing, smiling, and getting angry. I don't believe I have read anything like this before. The story was told in third person and it worked well. The character development was fantastic! Every main character had a full story that was fully developed and properly explained. This book had such a diverse cast of characters and none of the characters were victims of their circumstances, which made me love the book even more! There were several moments in this book that had me clutching my pearls, simply because I am not used to reading about such things but Daniel Black made it work!

Originally, I was intimidated by the size of the words in the books. Now, I am unsure of why because it really wasn't that bad. I am so happy I didn't let me fear stop me from reading this book though because I would have missed out on an amazing story. I can not wait for my book club to discuss the nuances of this book. Apr 28, Shannan Harper rated it it was amazing.

I read this story because it was a recommendation from some book lover friends. I was totally shocked and surprised through out the read.

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Black will be another author that I will be on the lookout for. View all 5 comments. Apr 02, Trease rated it it was amazing. Many lessons to be learned through this book. Next on my list Nov 24, Noir Jones rated it liked it Shelves: I started out with 5 stars for this book, for originality alone. Once I started reading, I admit I was disappointed by the time frame.

I would prefer to read books that have more contemporary settings because most books and movies have Blacks stuck in slavery or Jim Crow and I get tired of it especially since it doesn't speak to where I am now hopefully that makes sense. I have a degree in History so I'm definitely not downgrading or disrespecting our history. Anyway, after my initial disappoin I started out with 5 stars for this book, for originality alone.

Anyway, after my initial disappointment, I settled in with the book and I did end up enjoying it. I thought Daniel did a good job making 3 dimensional characters with real and distinct personalities. Even if I didn't appreciate everyone's behavior, I could empathize with the characters and understand the catalysts behind their behaviors.

I enjoyed the allusions in this book.

For example, like Jacob from the Bible, Gus "wrestles" with God and walks away with a limp. This is sometimes a metaphor for some people's relationships with God, but Gus literally tried to fight the Lord. I loved the images this conjured in my mind. The whole book had a lot of religious imagery, for example, the icy Jordan, where Gus and Blind Bartimaeus named for the man in the Bible went for their annual cleansing.

I liked the religious aspect, but most of it was super obvious. I wondered if Daniel meant for his writing to be that superficial when it came to the religious aspect of it. Some things that I didn't like were the attempts at discussing colorism, hair differences, fake christians, and relationships between women.