{"id":11395,"date":"2020-11-25T16:27:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T16:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marriedforapurpose.com\/?p=11395"},"modified":"2020-11-25T16:27:55","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T16:27:55","slug":"5-ways-to-honor-your-in-laws-even-if-you-dont-get-along","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marriedforapurpose.com\/5-ways-to-honor-your-in-laws-even-if-you-dont-get-along\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Honor Your In-Laws (Even If you don&#8217;t get along)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Ways To Better Your Relationship With You In-laws\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x6diCIntz40?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all seen towels labeled His and Hers \u2026 but when it comes to family, we<br \/>\nlike to defer any differentiation, and refer to extended family as OURS.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years we\u2019ve replaced traditional titles such as \u201cIN-LAWS\u201d with more<br \/>\naffectionate terminology by dropping the \u201cin-law\u201d from their titles.\u00a0Instead, we\u2019ve<br \/>\nadopted warmer friendlier titles like my \u201cmother-and-father-in-love.\u201d Better yet,<br \/>\nwe eventually simply called them MOM and Pops. \uf04a And, with their new titles<br \/>\ncome respect. Scripture clearly says, children honor your parents, so it goes well<br \/>\nwith you! So, how can couples demonstrate honor?<\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple of ideas:<br \/>\n<strong>1. Listen to their thoughts.<\/strong>\u00a0Everyone loves to feel honored. We all like to<br \/>\nhave our ideas and beliefs explored. What wisdom and practical skills do<br \/>\nyour \u2018in-loves\u2019 hold? What are their thoughts?<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, we\u2019ve learned just how little we know. We\u2019ve also learned<br \/>\nthat we don\u2019t need to ALWAYS give our opinion. We sit in lecture rooms<\/p>\n<p>and listen. We\u2019ve sat in college universities and palaces with Kings. In more<br \/>\nextensive settings, we sit quietly and soak in what we can learn. We don\u2019t<br \/>\nalways agree with ALL the information, but we glean and grow whenever<br \/>\npossible. Perhaps, instead of giving our opinion, we can humbly listen and<br \/>\naccept wise counsel. If we feel that a particular piece of advice isn\u2019t sound,<br \/>\nwe don\u2019t have to follow it. However, when we listen, we\u2019ll gain valuable<br \/>\ninsight.<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2. Be willing to provide for them.<\/strong>\u00a0I love the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi.<br \/>\nRuth cared for her mother-in-law as her own. How can you bless your in-<br \/>\nlaws materially this year? Do they have needs that you could give toward? If<br \/>\nnot financial needs, is there an area you could provide for them relationally?<\/p>\n<p>As we get older, we realize more and more the power of family. We use to<br \/>\ntell our kids; other friends may come and go, but FAMILY is forever! So,<br \/>\nhow can you build a forever kind of relationship with your \u2018in-loves\u2019? Think<br \/>\nabout what they may need and devise a plan to bless them. Another great<br \/>\nway to bless your \u2018in-loves\u2019 is to honor them by honoring your spouse.<br \/>\n<strong>3. Share your admiration of your spouse and shared character traits.<\/strong>\u00a0Ok.<br \/>\nIt may be a stretch in some instances. But you can share thoughts like,<br \/>\nyou\u2019ve raised an incredible son or an amazing daughter. I want you to know,<br \/>\nthey mean the world to me. Let them know how much you appreciate all<br \/>\nthey did to help shape who your spouse became, be specific, and use words<br \/>\nand qualities you admire. What do you admire most about your spouse? Are<br \/>\nthey hardworking, respectful, considerate, thoughtful, generous, dedicated,<br \/>\nor gracious? Share it with your \u2018in-loves\u2019 and let them know how much you<br \/>\nthink they did a good job and how proud they should be of their child.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Don\u2019t be rude or complain about them to others or in your mind.<\/strong><br \/>\nPhilippians\u00a02:14 clearly instructs us to do all things without grumbling.<br \/>\nAnd, as we share frequently, we gravitate towards what we contemplate. If<br \/>\nwe play out in our mind, thoughts like,\u00a0I just know they are gonna \u2026\u00a0and<br \/>\nthen fill in what irritates us about our \u2018in-loves\u2019 \u2026 no doubt; we will find it.<br \/>\nIf, however, we choose to see the best, believe the best, and speak the best<br \/>\n\u2026 when we decide to look for and pursue positive thoughts (even if it takes<br \/>\nintentionality), we eventually change the way we feel by the way we choose<br \/>\nto think.<br \/>\n<strong>5. Finally, be willing to build NEW traditions<\/strong>. Spend time discovering what is most important to them. Listen with an open mind. Build on common ground of love, respect and the importance of family.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d love to hear how you are growing and honoring your family this holiday season. Leave a comment below. We love hearing from you!<\/p>\n<p>For more resources visit marriedforapurpose.com<\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We\u2019ve all seen towels labeled His and Hers \u2026 but when it comes to family, we like to defer any differentiation, and refer to extended family as OURS. 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