the law of in-laws
Hold your
Position
by Morayo Fawehinmi
A
friend invited me to the inauguration of his brother as the president of the noblest philanthropic organisation in their community. Being an occasion that is usually attended with pomp and pageantry, all hands were on deck in preparation for this august occasion. No expense was spared. Finally the D day arrived, and as I sat at the vantage seat reserved for me by my dear friend I looked forward to all the fun of the day. To my utmost surprise, the celebrant was invited to the high table accompanied by his MOTHER! While I was still trying to gather my thoughts, I heard the MC announce the names of his four siblings (all married ladies) inviting them all to join their brother on the high table. As they were all seated, the ceremony commenced with the opening prayers. I sat there dazed, with unbelief and disgust written all over me as I watched the mother sitting confidently beside her only son, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat, pride, possessiveness and an air of achievement all around her, even my friend too! I looked around for the celebrant’s wife and I saw her obviously uncomfortable, where she sat, abandoned, and I was more shocked that nobody 24
saw what was to me an unpardonable offence! This is definitely wrong. A wife’s place is beside her husband, it is her DIVINE POSITION. The question kept leaping at me for answers. Why is everybody comfortable with this? Why is the wife not insisting on her right? Could it be because she is not a native of that community? Perplexed, I did what I normally do when I’m confused. I sent a frantic ‘knee-mail’ to heaven. No sooner had I clicked the sent button in my heart, than the reply was released to me. For the next thirty minutes or more, I tuned my heart to the revelation from the throne of grace, lost in my own thoughts, oblivious of the topsy-turvy around me. HOLD ON TO YOUR POSITION would be the apt summary of the message. Let’s share the nuggets from the above as we download the reply to my ‘knee-mail’. God is a God of order and the principle of position is one of the funda-
mental issues in God’s value system. This principle is reflected in the GODHEAD where God the father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit occupy three very distinct yet seamless positions. When God created mankind, He instituted the family unit and then established specific positions for family members. Understanding God’s mind on the principle of position (the theology of position) would enhance the outworking of our relationship in every facet of life. Every position is an office, irrespective of its nature and there is a definite anointing to run each office. Every position also has the potentials of a calling from God who always equips those He calls. Invested in each position are authority, power, and responsibility. The average man as a result of his split mindset fails to recognize these facts and subsequently never avails himself of the inherent divine investments in positions. The disposition of certain posigemwoman | July/August 2007
