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What does it mean?
This verse highlights a parent's absence and the empty promises made to a child.
In plain terms
A dad is never home and keeps postponing time together.
What can you take from it?
Absence hurts more than anger.

Where it applies

  • parent-child conflict
  • family dinners
  • life reviews

Putting it to work

  • prioritizing family
  • keeping promises
  • listening to kids

Questions to consider

  • What did your parents promise?
  • How do you show love?

Another view

It assumes the father is working without asking why.

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