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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