[Review] The 10-Second Rule
The 10-Second Rule by Clare De Graaf is a rule book on following Jesus made simple as stated on its cover. The idea behind the rule was basically to do what you are reasonably certain that Jesus wants you to do in the next 10 seconds. No procrastinating, no over-thinking, just do it like Nike's slogan.
Many times we may have felt an impression, like a passing feeling or thought, to do something such as stopping to offer someone a hitch or to call someone and ask about their day, but fail to follow through on the thought/feeling as we start to analyse and feel that maybe the person trying to hitchhike could be dangerous, or the person we call may start to ramble and we won't be able to get off the phone. Such promptings could have been an instruction from God, perhaps to act as the 'angel' someone has been praying that He will send, or to help pull someone from the edge of thinking of suicide because no one cares in this world. The 10 second rule is about obeying and acting on these promptings without over-thinking because once we start thinking and analysing, we are less likely to follow through on the initial impression. Of course, that is not to say that we should act on all thoughts or feelings we have, only those that we are reasonably certain that Jesus wants or would have wanted us to do.
In the book, Clare gives more examples from believers would have started following the 10 second rule, as well as some suggested steps on getting started in the 10-second rule. There is also a website (http://www.claredegraaf.com/10-second-rule/) which explains briefly what the 10 second rule is about for newcomers, as well as for followers to share their stories on the outcome of following the 10 second rule.
Those who are interested to find out more can grab a copy from Book Depository which offers free shipping almost worldwide.
Many times we may have felt an impression, like a passing feeling or thought, to do something such as stopping to offer someone a hitch or to call someone and ask about their day, but fail to follow through on the thought/feeling as we start to analyse and feel that maybe the person trying to hitchhike could be dangerous, or the person we call may start to ramble and we won't be able to get off the phone. Such promptings could have been an instruction from God, perhaps to act as the 'angel' someone has been praying that He will send, or to help pull someone from the edge of thinking of suicide because no one cares in this world. The 10 second rule is about obeying and acting on these promptings without over-thinking because once we start thinking and analysing, we are less likely to follow through on the initial impression. Of course, that is not to say that we should act on all thoughts or feelings we have, only those that we are reasonably certain that Jesus wants or would have wanted us to do.
In the book, Clare gives more examples from believers would have started following the 10 second rule, as well as some suggested steps on getting started in the 10-second rule. There is also a website (http://www.claredegraaf.com/10-second-rule/) which explains briefly what the 10 second rule is about for newcomers, as well as for followers to share their stories on the outcome of following the 10 second rule.
Those who are interested to find out more can grab a copy from Book Depository which offers free shipping almost worldwide.
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