L AW O F I N - L AW S
The only three-fold chord that is allowed in marriage is that of the couple and the Holy Spirit; this chord can never be broken. Don’t Sideline Your Spouse: There
Don’t Speak Ill: Avoid sowing
are some people who come from very
careless evil seeds about your family
strong knitted families that they carry
to your spouse. When you belittle
over these ties even into marriage
your family, your spouse will never
that they leave out their spouse when
respect them. In the same vein, avoid
it comes to decision making. Always
reporting your spouse to your family
carry your spouse along in family
members.
matters and deliberately severe every form of attachment that is unhealthy
Summarily, let’s remember that
to the marriage.
boundaries set in marriage between couples and in-laws aren’t meant to
Don’t Cross the Line: You can’t
severe ties but rather to strengthen it.
totally be independent from your
This gives room for growth, mutual
family but know where to draw the
respect, and love.
line. Over dependence on external family members for finance or
The only three-fold chord that is
other things can open the door for
allowed in marriage is that of the couple
interference from in-laws.
and the Holy Spirit; this chord can never be broken. May the presence and
Don’t Meddle: In-laws (Parents or
peace of the Holy Ghost bind, protect
siblings) should not be overbearing or
and build your marriage and give you
meddle in the affairs of their children.
wisdom to deal with your in-laws in
It is good to show concern, but there
love and respect in Jesus name. gw
should be a limit.
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