Diddly-squat
Sometimes, I stare at a blank page or a blank screen and write diddly-squat. Nothing. Nada. Zero. Zilch.
Diddly-squat means nothing.
Much that we value in life amounts to diddly-squat. It holds no lasting worth.
We desire and acquire:
- Expensive homes
- The latest styles
- Social status
However, none of those mean anything when we get to the end of the road.
We may know diddly squat about certain information or skills.
For example, I know little or nothing about:
- Engineering
- Trigonometry
- Air traffic control
Financially, we may have diddly-squat.
- Empty bank accounts
- Unpaid bills
- No income
Our pockets are empty and our resources have gone down the drain.
Agreements occasionally amount to nothing.
That happens with:
- Broken promises
- Ignored business contracts
- Failed relationships
Jesus offers a better way.
- Treat others with honesty and respect.
- Give our best.
- Invest in the eternal.
“If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” (James 2:16 NIV).
Thanks to Laura Lee Leathers for the suggestion.
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