Lift the Label book - William Wilson, Tearfund volunteer
According to an American survey, the average Westerner spends six hours per week shopping; but how much time do we spend thinking of the consequences of our small purchases for those outside of our own lives? The truth of it is, with half of humanity living on less than £2 a day, these small purchases count towards more than we had bargained for. People in the developing world still work under appalling conditions to get us a morning cup of coffee or a new T-Shirt. Informative and revealing, reading this book was a real eye-opener for me.
Lift the Label - The Hidden Cost of our Lifestyle is a clear and concise call to new biblical and cultural understanding. A section devoted to showing God's passion for the poor and the assertiveness on us as Christians to follow this up is explored in the core of the book.
We can often struggle with a sense of powerlessness, but as the consumers, we have all the power. The final section of the book gives a goldmine of helpful, practical tips on how to get active, involved, and making a real difference, just by changing what we buy. If you are interested in ethical lifestyle and what God has to say about it, then this is a must read. In fact, this is a must read for any Western Christian.
Profound and personal, a call to know and serve Jesus in a new and innovative way, this book will change your life!