“Front sight, front sight, front sight” This phrase should be present in any entry level handgun class. In every class I have ever been a part of instructing this phrase was prevalent simply because front sight focus is essential to accuracy. To be an accurate handgun shooter we must align the rear sights but blur them as we focus on the front sights. Just as a handgun shooter must focus intently on the front sight to hit their target, a believer must fix their eyes on Christ to walk faithfully in a world full of distractions. The Bible provides strong support for this concept:
1. Setting Our Focus on Christ
Colossians 3:1-2 says:
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
Just as the shooter blurs out the rear sights and background to focus on the front sight, believers must blur the distractions of the world and set their hearts and minds on heavenly things.
2. Running the Race with Focus
Hebrews 12:1-2 encourages us to stay focused on Jesus:
“Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.”
In the same way a shooter must block out external distractions to remain accurate, we must continually fix our spiritual sight on Jesus to walk in victory.
3. The Danger of Losing Focus
When Peter walked on water toward Jesus in Matthew 14:28-30, he began to sink as soon as he shifted his focus to the storm instead of Christ. This illustrates the importance of staying locked onto our “front sight”—the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. Practical Application
• Eliminate distractions: Just as a shooter practices focusing on the front sight, believers must develop spiritual disciplines like prayer, Bible reading, and worship to keep their eyes on Christ.
• Trust the process: The rear sights (like life’s circumstances or challenges) play a role but must fade into the background as we trust God to guide our steps.
By “blurring the world and looking up,” we can remain spiritually accurate, faithful, and steadfast, living with eternal purpose and hitting the “target” of God’s will for our lives. Keep your focus on Christ—the ultimate front sight!













