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�MARRIAGE AND IN-LAWS

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L G CHIKOVA

CHRISTIAN COUPLES AND THEIR IN-LAWS

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MARRIAGE INSTITUTED BY GOD(Gen 2:24)

KEY WORDS: LEAVE AND CLEAVE

A LINE IS DRAWN BETWEEN FAMILIES

IN-LAWS ARE PEOPLE RELATED TO US BY MARRIAGE AND WE SHOULD DEAL WITH THEM WITH GODLY WISDOM (Jas.3:17).

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DEALING WITH DIFFICULT IN-LAWS

CHRISTIAN COUPLES AND THEIR IN-LAWS

Try and be friendly to your in-laws like you would with anyone else, build a relationship. You are not an intruder but an additional member to the family
Find ways to work around your differences. You and your spouse should be unified even If you cannot always agree with your in-laws.
If you are getting resistance from the family of your spouse, don’t try to force yourself into their events. Respect their independence and kindly ask them to do the same for you.
Your spouse will naturally be pulled between the two factions. Your spouse certainly understands their family better than you do. But, they may have trouble knowing where the tension is or what is causing the problem. Your spouse should jealously protect the relationship with you.
People become resistant when they feel like they are being manipulated. Do what you can to make them want you to be part of their family. This does not mean you serve them hand and foot, but that you show them love and kindness that wins their hearts.
You may never win them over. You may have to resign yourself to the knowledge that you may never be close friends. You and your spouse need to work on having a strong personal relationship with one another. In the process of building a strong relationship together you will hopefully see your in-laws begin to trust that you will take care of their beloved family member.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO COUPLES

Avoid preconceptions and be open in your dealings with in-laws.
Avoid acting like strangers.
Act wisely in all decisions relating to your in-laws, especially when it comes to how you speak to them.
Don’t be proud.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO IN-LAWS

You should give breathing space to your sons or daughters to enable them to build a godly home.
Give godly counsel to your married sons and daughters without imposing your views on them.

3. Support your children in prayers.

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CONCLUSION

Every Christian couple should adorn their in-laws with respect and honor

In-laws too should reciprocate the gesture

In everything we do, let us let love remain and rule over our homes.

Live at peace with your in-laws and remain humble at all times – Heb. 12:14.

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COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TIME

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