Scientists say the damage is done when our food comes in contact with the floor even for the shortest amount of time. Apparently there are enough germs transmitted from a bounce to put what was on the bottom of our feet onto the little bite of food. In Clare DeGraaf’s book The 10 Second Rule he shares his life stories and suggests a practice that has everything to do with obedience – to God. The 10 seconds has everything to do with our ability to do the next thing we are reasonably certain Jesus wants us to do (and do it within the next ten seconds before you change your mind!).