Caesar’s Journey From Emptiness to Restoration (EP. 242)

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Caesar’s Journey From Emptiness to Restoration | EP. 242

“In my late teens early twenties I became agnostic, I would attend church and felt nothing.”

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Today Colton is on the pod as we begin a new series, “The Restoration Series.” This 5-part series gives us a glimpse into the lives of 5 different men and their stories of restoration. This week we sit down with Caesar as he shares his faith journey. Growing up in East Los Angeles Caesar attended church as a kid with his aunt and uncle. As Caesar got older he stopped going to church as his faith in God slowly started to fade. “I felt a sense of void and emptiness, no point or purpose in my life.” But God kept pursuing Caesar. Through a conversation with his sister on the opposite side of the country, Caesar ended up in Pennsylvania. A change of course that would alter his life forever. Despite a strong desire to go back home and continue in his old ways, Caesar decided to stay. Through the prodding of his sister and small steps of faith, Caesar’s life was restored. Often times God will remove us from situations that are unhealthy, but it takes action on our part. God is always working and God is always restoring. Sometimes we have to look back to see what God did for us. Stay tuned for the next story of restoration next week!

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SHOW NOTES:

  • Today Colton is on the pod as we begin a new series, “The Restoration Series”
  • This 5-part series gives us a glimpse into the lives of 5 different men and their stories of restoration
  • This week we sit down with Caesar as he shares his faith journey.
  • Caesar talks about his upbringing and introduction to God through an old lady in the neighborhood, as well as his Aunt and Uncle who would take them to church
  • As he got older, in his teens, he stopped going to church
  • “In my late teens early twenties I became agnostic, I would attend church and felt nothing.”
  • I feel a sense of void and emptiness, no point or purpose in my life
  • But God kept pursuing Caesar, something kept pulling at him
  • Caesar called his sister to share about his struggles, and she bought him a plane ticket to visit her
  • I wasn’t willing to die to my flesh, I still wanted to do things that were outside of what God wanted me to do
  • Caesar ultimately decided to stay in Pennsylvania, close to his sister
  • It ultimately changed his life for the better – he completed his undergrad and met his wife
  • Sometimes God will remove us from situations that aren’t healthy for us
  • Sometimes we have to look back to see what God did for us
  • How do you know when God is calling you to do something?
  • I think God responds to us depending on who we are
  • God speaks to us where we are at
  • When you are doing something for God, you can’t give up on it
  • As you learn about God and read His word, you begin to apply those practices to your life
  • Here are 3 practical tips for you today from Caesar’s story
    • #1 – Stay in the Word
    • #2 – Stay connected to the Body of Christ
    • #3 – Get accountability in your life
  • God is always working and God is always restoring, stay tuned for the next story of restoration next week
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