Jesus tells the story of a man who
finds a treasure in a field. He then goes, in his joy, and sells all
that he has and buys the field. Unlike this man, something I have
discovered about myself is that I am easily distracted. I can be
having a conversation with someone in a coffee shop but when someone
walks in the door my eyes are going there. My attention will always
go to whatever is the loudest, brightest, most attractive or the most
in my face. But just because those things have drawn my attention
does not mean that they are of great worth.
Several things come to mind that have
distracted me to the degree that I have placed my own worth or value
in them. Such as possessions, money, vanity, position/entitlement
and popularity. But when we take a step back and look at the big
picture, none of those things will stand up to the fires of eternity.
When, in actuality, the treasure of true value is buried in the
midst of this world. And the ability to see it is a gift of God.
When His Spirit gives us the eyes to see the subtle permanent in the
midst of the flashy temporal that is when the world will begin to
look backwards.
Where the world see’s wealth the Spirit
see’s poverty of the heart. Where people trade fame and appearance
for their soul and the true cravings of the heart. Where the world
see’s chaos and destruction the Spirit see’s a sovereign God who
see’s much higher and wiser then we could think possible and is
working all things to the good of those who love Him. Where the
world see’s death and decay the Spirit see’s labor contractions,
getting closer and closer together leading to a new birth.
These past few years, leading up to me
going on the World Race, I have been chasing after this hidden
treasure in the field. God has been walking me away from the things
of this world to pursue the things of the Spirit, and it’s been a
decision I have never regretted. This new season of my life, I have
come on staff at Adventures in Missions to work in their IT dept.
The pursuit still has not changed.
Please continue to pray for me as I
pursue the fruits the Spirit, the wisdom of God and intimacy with
Him. My role looks very different then in the past, but I am still
functioning as a member of the body of Christ to expand the Kingdom.
So if you would like to support me you can do so here:
https://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=worldrace&desc=For%20Tim%20Dixon&tuid=6613843
You’re money will go towards things
like food, rent and gas. Also I have the opportunity to fly out and
see my squad twice while they are still on the field to check in with
them so your support will go towards that as well. Thank you so much
to everyone who supports me in my pursuit, I appreciate you probably
more then you know.
