Advocates for ‘ethical shopping’ say we should consider the environmental and social impact of what we buy. And, taking guidance from the Bible, we can make a good case for Christians to demonstrate love for their neighbours and care for God’s earth in this way. But is it that straightforward?
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Stopping the praise of Jesus
‘I tell you’, he replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out’ (Luke 19:40).
Who, me?
‘Ah, Sovereign Lord,’ I said, ‘I do not know how to speak; I am only a child’ (Jeremiah 1:6).
Who has authority?
He sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits (Mark 6:7).
Lift up your eyes
[O]ur eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us (Psalm 123:2b).
Theo-drama
‘Aeneas,’ Peter said to him, ‘Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat’. Immediately Aeneas got up (Acts 9:34).
