Strengthening Friendships with Parents and In-Laws

We are admonished to honor our parents ~ Exodus 20:12 ~
If we are single, our responsibility is to our own parents; but if we are married, our responsibility is not only to our parents, but to our in-laws as well. It is true that when we marry, we marry a family. Part of becoming one in marriage involves the sharing of all things, and that includes our parents.

God has called us to serve our mates and to honor our parents. These two foundational principles are vital in building friendships within the family. It will not always be easy. And you will not be able to please everyone.

Your ultimate job is not to keep everyone happy, but to be faithful to God's calling, which is to love your spouse or your wife, to nurture your children, and to care for your parents.

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