It is difficult to play barre chords on the acoustic guitar, but the rewards are great. Try playing the A Minor chord at the fifth fret or the C Major at the eighth fret. Making these kind of sounds is what playing the acoustic guitar is all about, but you will have to accept the discipline that is part of learning barre chords. Like all the efforts we need to make to get a new skill, the hardest work is at the beginning, and only for a short time.
There are two areas that need to be worked on when you learn barre chords on the acoustic guitar. First, there is the strength in your left hand. If you have a hard time exerting the necessary pressure to make a barre chord like the F Major at the first fret, it means you are going to need fairly frequent practice in order to get your muscles up to scratch. It’s no big deal, if you feel that you need to work directly on building up strength, then get some kind of exercise tool. You can buy various gizmos for improving grip and dexterity but I really think you are better off just practicing your barre chords.