Acorn Build Up: Sight Setting

Sight Setting

1Timothy 6:6-8
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

In the Marines I learned to set the sights on my weapon depending upon the distance between the target and me. The farther the target the higher I needed to adjust my sights.

Our culture teaches us to desire great wealth. In other words, it teaches us to aim very high. In our attempt to hit these ridiculous targets we work too much, we accumulate too much stuff, and we spend beyond our means. What would our lives look like if we re-set our sights?

The truth is that we can never gain enough wealth and stuff to reach contentment. This is played out every day in the news. People that appear to "have it all" in terms of wealth and fame with completely wrecked lives. Let's set our sights a little lower. Let's look around and realize that we already have more than we need!

Hebrews 13:5
...be content with what you have...

Be content!
Lon