Title: Being Fair: What It Looks Like, How It Works, and Whether It Is Worth It
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murphy
Date: 28th June 2026
Location: Medway, England

Summary:

"Fairness can have teeth." Being fair sounds soft until you watch it hold its ground. This episode starts in Psalm 99, where God is described as one who establishes equity, and asks three plain questions: what does fair look like, how does it work, and is it worth it?

Most of the answer arrives through stories. A widow selling the family home after more than forty years is offered £20,000 less the night before she moves out, and she says no. A goalkeeper in a penalty shootout takes away the opposing keeper's notes, wins, and then explains himself honestly. Written law cannot cover every circumstance, which is why courts have always leaned on fair minded people rather than on the letter alone.

Then it turns inward. Ecclesiastes points out that no one is consistently just, so expecting perfect fairness from a world that includes you is a poor bet. Paul tells Timothy the aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith, and warns that some were never aiming at it. Exodus finishes the thought with manna: given daily, enough for everyone, and useless once hoarded.

Key Points:
Psalm 99 holds two things together that are often set against each other: God forgives, and God still deals with what we get up to. Neither cancels the other.
Equity is fairness applied to circumstances, which is why written law on its own cannot deliver it. A camera cannot tell the difference between someone doing wrong and someone pulling over for an ambulance.
Being fair is not the same as being easy to push around. A woman who refused a last minute price cut on her house was not being unfair.
Expecting perfect fairness from other people is unrealistic, partly because Ecclesiastes says nobody is consistently just, and that includes you.
The aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith. The failure described is not missing the target but never aiming at it in the first place.
Some good things take you part of the way and cannot take you all the way home. Acknowledge what they do well without asking them to do everything.
Circumstances are never handed out evenly, but responsibility is the equaliser: more given means more required.
Manna was provided daily and measured out so that nobody had too much or too little, but it still had to be gathered and used that day.

Reference Scriptures:
Psalm 99:4-8
Ecclesiastes 7:19-22
1 Timothy 1:3-6
Exodus 16:12-18
Exodus 16:20-21

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Title: Being Fair: What It Looks Like, How It Works, and Whether It Is Worth It Speaker: Pastor Steve Murphy Date: 28th June 2026 Location: Medway, England
Summary:
"Fairness can have teeth." Being fair sounds soft until you watch it hold its ground. This episode starts in Psalm 99, where God is described as one who establishes equity, and asks three plain questions: what does fair look like, how does it work, and is it worth it?
Most of the answer arrives through stories. A widow selling the family home after more than forty years is offered &pound;20,000 less the night before she moves out, and she says no. A goalkeeper in a penalty shootout takes away the opposing keeper's notes, wins, and then explains himself honestly. Written law cannot cover every circumstance, which is why courts have always leaned on fair minded people rather than on the letter alone.
Then it turns inward. Ecclesiastes points out that no one is consistently just, so expecting perfect fairness from a world that includes you is a poor bet. Paul tells Timothy the aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith, and warns that some were never aiming at it. Exodus finishes the thought with manna: given daily, enough for everyone, and useless once hoarded.
Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Psalm 99 holds two things together that are often set against each other: God forgives, and God still deals with what we get up to. Neither cancels the other.</li>
<li>Equity is fairness applied to circumstances, which is why written law on its own cannot deliver it. A camera cannot tell the difference between someone doing wrong and someone pulling over for an ambulance.</li>
<li>Being fair is not the same as being easy to push around. A woman who refused a last minute price cut on her house was not being unfair.</li>
<li>Expecting perfect fairness from other people is unrealistic, partly because Ecclesiastes says nobody is consistently just, and that includes you.</li>
<li>The aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith. The failure described is not missing the target but never aiming at it in the first place.</li>
<li>Some good things take you part of the way and cannot take you all the way home. Acknowledge what they do well without asking them to do everything.</li>
<li>Circumstances are never handed out evenly, but responsibility is the equaliser: more given means more required.</li>
<li>Manna was provided daily and measured out so that nobody had too much or too little, but it still had to be gathered and used that day.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures:
<ul>
<li>Psalm 99:4-8</li>
<li>Ecclesiastes 7:19-22</li>
<li>1 Timothy 1:3-6</li>
<li>Exodus 16:12-18</li>
<li>Exodus 16:20-21</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

Podcast Revival aims to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to people all around the world through inspiring talks from speakers of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. The podcast includes messages that offer instructions for salvation and encourage listeners to live a life in obedience to God.

You will hear speakers from various countries that share their personal experiences and insights from the Word of God, providing a truthful perspective on Christian life. Listeners can expect to hear stories of transformation and hope, along with practical tips and guidance for living a life that is grounded in the teachings of the Bible.

The podcast features topics such as salvation, miracles, faith, and the second coming of Jesus Christ, providing an experienced understanding of what it means to follow God. Listeners can also expect to hear readings from the Bible and discussions on how to apply biblical principles to everyday life.

Overall, Podcast Revival is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to have a relationship with God and grow in their understanding of the Christian faith and how to walk in the Spirit.

Romans 10 v 17
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Podcast Revival aims to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to people all around the world through inspiring talks from speakers of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. The podcast includes messages that offer instructions for salvation and encourage listeners to live a life in obedience to God.
You will hear speakers from various countries that share their personal experiences and insights from the Word of God, providing a truthful perspective on Christian life. Listeners can expect to hear stories of transformation and hope, along with practical tips and guidance for living a life that is grounded in the teachings of the Bible.
The podcast features topics such as salvation, miracles, faith, and the second coming of Jesus Christ, providing an experienced understanding of what it means to follow God. Listeners can also expect to hear readings from the Bible and discussions on how to apply biblical principles to everyday life.
Overall, Podcast Revival is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to have a relationship with God and grow in their understanding of the Christian faith and how to walk in the Spirit.
Romans 10 v 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Podcast Revival

Talks straight from the Word of God.

Podcast Revival is a selection of talks from Revival Fellowship meetings from all across the globe.

Talks straight from the Word of God.
Podcast Revival is a selection of talks from Revival Fellowship meetings from all across the globe.

"Fairness can have teeth." Being fair sounds soft until you watch it hold its ground. Starting in Psalm 99, where God is described as one who establishes equity, this episode asks what fair looks like, how it works and whether it is worth it. The answers come through stories: a widow who refused a last minute price cut on the family home, a goalkeeper who bent the rules and then explained himself, and a legal system that has always needed fair minded people because the letter of the law cannot cover every circumstance. It closes with Ecclesiastes on nobody being perfectly just, Paul's instruction to Timothy about honest aims, and manna gathered fresh each morning.