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How Do You Become a Good Father If You Never Had One? Happy Father's Day

13 min · 21. juni 2026
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I never wanted to be a father. I grew up with a cold, distant dad and spent years convinced I would repeat the pattern. Then I became one anyway. Now I'm an OFW working in China while my daughter is in the Philippines — missing the dinners, the advice, the ordinary moments a father is supposed to be there for.This video is for every father carrying something like that.We walk through what Scripture actually says about fatherhood — Deuteronomy 6's picture of a present father, Paul's charge in Ephesians 6:4, and the watching, running father in Luke 15 who never stopped looking down the road. We also speak directly to fathers who grew up with a broken dad themselves, using Ezekiel 18, Psalm 27, and Romans 8. And we speak to every OFW father loving his child from across an ocean.Provision is love. God is not limited by geography. And the cycle can break — in you.📖 Scripture from the World English Bible (WEB)Para sa bawat amang nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa — nagmimiss sa anak, nagdadala ng guilt tuwing Father's Day — ang Diyos ay nakakakita sa iyong sakripisyo.(For every father working in another country — missing his child, carrying guilt every Father's Day — God sees your sacrifice.)🎧 Calm, verse-by-verse format — perfect for your commute or quiet time abroad📺 Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleChapterByChapterStudy🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD🌐 www.biblechapterbychapter.comWhat does the Bible actually say about being a good father when you are starting from a deficit—or when you are loving your children from thousands of miles away? In this video, we step away from the usual cultural advice and walk carefully and faithfully through Scripture to uncover God’s true blueprint for fatherhood. Whether you are living down the hall from your kids or working hard overseas as an OFW father in another country, this message is for you. We break down the powerful truths of Deuteronomy 6, Ephesians 6, and the revolutionary perspective of the father in Luke 15. If you’ve ever worried that generational cycles, past wounds, or physical distance make you a failure, let God's Word speak peace to your heart today. Your provision is love, your prayers have no geographical limits, and the cycle can break with you.Happy Father's Day to every dad fighting for his family's future. 📖 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:- Ephesians 3:14-15- Deuteronomy 6:6-7- Ephesians 6:4- Psalm 103:13- Luke 15 (The Prodigal Son)- Ezekiel 18:20- Psalm 27:10- Romans 8:15- 1 Thessalonians 2:17- Matthew 7:11⏱️ CHAPTERS:0:00 - The Confession: I Never Wanted to Be a Father01:15 - Welcome & Framing the Deficit02:10 - Part 1: Fatherhood Comes From God First03:45 - Part 2: What a Biblical Father Actually Does (Deuteronomy 6)05:20 - Part 3: The Running Father of Luke 1506:55 - Part 4: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Wounds08:30 - Part 5: For the OFW Father Who Is Far Away10:45 - Part 6: 4 Practical Steps for Long-Distance and Present Dads12:15 - Closing: He Is the Best Father We Ever HadIf this study brought you comfort or clarity, please consider subscribing to Bible Chapter by Chapter, liking the video, and sharing it with another father who needs to hear this today. Drop your thoughts or a prayer request in the comments below!

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