BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR IN-LAWS
BY ARADHANA THAKOR
Does it feel like you are in a war zone or battlefield each time you are in the presence of your in-laws? You’re not alone! And It's about to change. That's right, get ready, for a change is coming in Jesus' name. Having stepped into an arranged marriage by faith and being happily married for a decade now, the Lord has unfolded His precious pearls along my way. And what a journey it has been! I've stumbled, fallen, wept, rebelled, whined, and questioned. Each time He embraced me with His healing touch upon my aching heart. There He refreshed me with His anointed dewdrops from heaven. The most important lesson the Lord has taught me is this, “The battle is the Lord's." King Solomon, one of the wisest men in history wrote, "Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23 NKJV).
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He definitely knew what he was talking about, for he had 700 wives and therefore we can assume 700 mother-inlaws! When Jesus reigns in your heart, worldly issues like hate, anger and resentment melt at His feet. Solomon asked God to give him wisdom and an understanding heart. You can ask God too. “And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.” (1 Kings 4:29 NKJV). I love how the Lord gave him largeness of heart. This heart makes you accommodating and willing to bear each other's faults. You become sensitive to the slightest nudge of The Holy Spirit. You can receive His guidance and freely flow with His leading into any situation. We are simply to receive His abundance of grace to reign over every situation. “For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ." (Romans 5:17 NKJV).
