Refuel - Doug Fields

Name: Refuel
Tagline: An uncomplicated guide to connecting with God
Author: Doug Fields


I loved this book, it's like... every dying fire's rescue crew. I started reading this book in the beginning of June when I had to get the car serviced, and had 3 hours to kill in West Ryde. So like any bored Christian would do in that area, I naturally walked into Koorong and started reading different books and listening to any new CDs. That day, I bought a new slimline note taking Bible, a Sanctus Real CD, and of course, Refuel.

I only got through half the book at the time. The book was actually finished in mid June when I went to MQ Uni to catch up with some yearly reading plans.

Basically this is the summary of the book:

• Everyone's a Spiritual Loser. At any one point in our walk, we'd be running on empty, even though it's really easy to act otherwise. Trust me, all your leaders know how to act Spiritually High, constantly.
• Running on empty means the warning light is flashing, and these are signs like being easily frustrated, huge amounts of procrastination, stress, and losing control of life.
• All newbie drivers don't realise how quickly a car needs to be refueled, likewise, we always think our regular sermons, bible studies, camps etc will keep us going for a while. Well, we're wrong.
• We need to be charged daily. (I keep thinking about that Duracell ad, where the rabbits running low on batteries were dying in the race. Similarly, we're probably dying in the "race" talked about by Paul)
• We are designed for greatness. So we need to Stop, Be quiet (or be still) and make a connection.

Well, if I have to say it in a one liner, I'll say that our lives need to be slowed down.

Thanks, Fields!