Neither Here nor There
Many things that steal our attention are neither here nor there. They take our time but matter little or not at all.
Neither here nor there means unimportant.
The information or action:
- Does not relate to the circumstances
- Will not change anything
Therefore, who cares?
Think of daily activities that are neither here nor there.
- Time on social media
- Scrolling through television channels
- Trying to be more important than one another
Frequent decisions are neither here nor there.
Either choice is okay, six of one and half a dozen of another. Examples include:
- Where or what to eat
- Which outfit to wear
- What games to play
According to The Free Dictionary, “this term dates from the sixteenth century.”
Although not the first to use it, Shakespeare included it in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Othello.
When choices do matter, choose wisely.
- Invest in what lasts.
- Show respect for everyone.
- Follow God’s direction.
- Share God’s love.
“As for those who were held in high esteem—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—they added nothing to my message.” (Galatians 2:6 NIV).
Thanks to Rita Smalley for the suggestion. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.
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