The hidden goodness of being awake | మేల్కొనియుండుటలో దాగియున్న మేలు

About this ministry

Welcome to the webpage to find the Word of God preached by Brother Mani Kumar. You can find our video sermons in their entirety on our YouTube channel, CHRIST CHURCH ASIA. Listen to these messages till the end. If possible, while listening to our sermons, we request you to keep the Holy Bible in your hand to examine what we have presented to you. If you find these videos helpful in your spiritual growth, introduce them to as many people as you can. Every day we publish the latest and necessary content on this website as well as on our YouTube channel. We hope you will regularly learn God’s wisdom through these videos and gain spiritual benefits from this ministry. We hope you get an answer in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

It is not enough to assume, but you must earn the eligibility

Our ministry is meant to spiritually educate and empower the people. Many people around us are suffering because of their lack of spiritual understanding. Spiritually weak people are more inclined towards antisocial activities. Spiritual weakness refers to a lack of spiritual power in God, which manifests as a lack of spiritual progress, instability, or immaturity. A spiritually weak person is unstable in many respects and lacks enthusiasm for God. At SuTotal, we are spiritually alert to resist the wiles of the wicked. We are specially trained by the Spirit of God to overcome the wiles of Satan. by proclaiming the Word of God everyday with latest and necessary content to the society, we are helping our viewers to be more strengthen spiritually. So, learn more about what spiritual weakness is, the many types of spiritual weakness, and how to overcome it.

What Is Spiritual Weakness?

Spiritual weakness means insufficient spiritual strength and inability to satisfy God the Father due to spiritual immaturity. Satan wants us to deviate from God’s way. He separates us from God’s divine path by enticing us with worldly hopes. Whereas, if we follow the God’s holy words, we can be saved from this spiritual weakness and be strengthened, we can have a happy life in God.

Overcome Spiritual Weakness

The hardest part is to identify what it is that keeps you from bringing your heart under the authority of the word of God. The easiest way to do this is to ask yourself why. “Why don’t I want to pray?” It might take a few minutes of reflection to work out what it is. Once you’ve identified this spiritual weakness, the next step is simple but difficult. Confess that to the Lord as sin (1 John 1:9).

When we recognize spiritual weakness for what it is and submit it to God as sin, it breaks the power of that sin, and we can re-engage with the Lord. This re-engagement is not because we’ve now got it all together, but because of the kindness, mercy, and faithfulness of God through Jesus Christ to forgive us for even these simple sins, transform our desires and lead us back to Himself. When you’ve confessed, thank the Lord for his mercy and forgiveness to you. Thanksgiving is the Lord’s will for you (1 Thess 5:18). Now you are free to bring yourself fully under the authority of the word of God.

Importance of Spirituality

Spirituality is important in Christianity because it is how one embodies faithful allegiance to Jesus’ presence and teaching. Christians are called to live in a profound, radical, transformative, and interactive relationship with God1. Spiritual maturity is a priority for every Christian, as it is important in how they serve God, interact with other people, and take care of their families.

Rebuke is better than flattery!

If you have someone in your life who speaks loving truth to you, cherish them.  People who use flattery to gain friends are soon exposed.  Whoever tells you about the lettuce stuck in your teeth, they are people who love you.  Having greenery in the pearly whites is something we can’t see ourselves; we need someone to see it for us.  The problem is, a lot of people know the spinach is there but don’t tell you.  Instead, they let you walk around looking silly.  Pointing out a flaw to someone is never easy but necessary for growth.

My husband and I are working our way through a year-long couples devotion.  Often the questions lead to discussions on things that annoy each of us.  The author is trying to help us have difficult conversations with each other.  My husband’s insights into my life have opened my eyes to things alone I would never see.  Lovingly, he points out the lettuce in my life.

Help others see the lettuce!

Rebuking is disapproval of someone’s actions.  However, the person committing the act may not know they are heading down the wrong path.  When we see someone moving in a misguided direction, we should try to stop them. If we don’t tell them about the lettuce, they’ll never see it in their teeth. In other words, we’re holding a mirror up, reflecting to them what we see.

One of my most life-changing rebukes came from my husband.  We were answering a question about two life-defining moments from our childhood.  As usual, I talked about my father’s death when I was 16 and his disability growing up.  My husband’s moments were both sports-related.  As our conversation deepened, my husband pointed out; I wore my suffering like a badge.  In other words, I was proud of my misery.  Yes, we argued our way through this discussion for most of the night.  But as the dawn broke, I pulled the lettuce from my teeth.