{"id":7658,"date":"2020-04-27T19:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T23:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/?p=7658"},"modified":"2020-04-22T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T19:36:14","slug":"chasing-rabbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/chasing-rabbits\/","title":{"rendered":"Chasing Rabbits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7660\" src=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits.jpg\" alt=\"Chasing Rabbits: wild roses among trees\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits.jpg 337w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits-202x270.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> We often hear dogs chasing rabbits behind our house. They may or may not catch any rabbits. However, we know the chase ends when the barking stops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many of us also enjoy chasing rabbits. Whether we have seen rabbits or not, we have chased them. The chase may occur:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Inside or outside<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">At home or away<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In our minds or in our words and actions<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">By ourselves or with others<\/li>\n<li>Because we are bored, lazy, or tired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>We chase rabbits when we get off the subject.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rather than talk about business, we discuss other issues.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Students ask unimportant questions, hoping to avoid classwork.<\/li>\n<li>Workers discuss sports or unrelated topics with bosses.<\/li>\n<li>Family members avoid difficult issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chasing rabbits usually causes no harm.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We get back on subject and do what we have to do. Many teachers, bosses, and family members enjoy brief breaks too.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Occasionally chasing rabbits leads to disaster.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We love to watch rabbits in our <a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/garden-spot-of-the-world\">garden spot of the world<\/a>. However, we don\u2019t love the problems they cause.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Those cute little creatures, that appear <a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/im-all-ears\/\">all ears<\/a>, damage:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Trees<\/li>\n<li>Shrubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Likewise, we love chasing rabbits. However, it keeps us from important work. If we fail to stay focused:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Grades drop.<\/li>\n<li>Businesses fail.<\/li>\n<li>Relationships suffer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7661 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits-2-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"Chasing Rabbits--rabbit sitting\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits-2-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits-2-373x270.jpg 373w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chasing-Rabbits-2.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Rabbits are fun when they cause no damage. Chasing rabbits is fun, if we eventually <a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/tackle-it\/\">tackle<\/a> the work before us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Enjoy breaks, but get the job done.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cNow finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means\u201d (2 Corinthians 8:11 NIV).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks to Carole Fite for the suggestion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Do you have an expression you want explained? If so, please comment below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/xP7HL\">Subscribe to receive my weekly posts by email<\/a> and receive a free copy of \u201cWords of Hope for Days that Hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you enjoyed this post, please share it with your friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We often hear dogs chasing rabbits behind our house. 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