Cut to the Chase
Children know how to cut to the chase. They abandon boring activities and hightail it to their next adventure.
Cut to the chase means to get to the point.
We don’t bother with:
- Trivial details
- Information overload
- Unnecessary actions
We address only what matters most. Forget the minor. Focus on the major.
We often wish people would cut to the chase.
Those brave among us tell them to quit dillydallying, to stop wasting our time. The not-so-brave endure their rabbit chasing until the end finally comes.
This expression has a motion picture history.
When a scene ends and another begins, they “cut” from one scene to the next. This may occur in filming or editing. To cut to the chase means to get to the exciting part of the film. They move from a slow scene and focus on an action shot. Think in terms of:
- Car chases
- Police raids
- Helicopter fights
Movie producers want to keep their audiences interested.
Let’s cut to the chase with our lives.
We do well if we:
- Focus on the most important.
- Use every word, action, and attitude to live for and point others to our loving God.
“What I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3 NIV).
Thanks to Alma Haste for the suggestion and to Kelsi Wilson and Lorie Richerson for the photo.
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10 thoughts on “Cut to the Chase”
Focusing on the most important is sometimes challenging. It is so easy to be distracted .. for me.
I would like to be that “cut to the chase” person.
I hear you, Beckham. I frequently face the same struggle.
Your verse is the perfect fit for this saying. Great application!
Thank you, Tracy. I pray we always keep that uppermost in our hearts and minds.
Yes, let’s not waste our time in life, let’s cut to the chase of what’s important. Great explanation, Diana. Blessings!
Thank you, Martha. May we never forget to put first things first. Have a wonderful week.
Amen, Diana! May we seek first His kingdom and His righteousness! Blessings to you.
Thank you, Kim. What a game changer when we give everything to God. Blessings on your week.
I’m a “cut to the chase” kind of person. I’ve always disliked those meetings that go on and on. I want to get to the point and be done! Enjoyed your message, Diana.
Thank you, Katherine. One of my husband’s doctors cut to the chase. His receptionist said some patients did not like that. I told her we did, because we don’t know how to deal with a situation unless we know what it is. Blessings.