"Moses went to meet his father-in-law and they asked of each other's welfare.”
Exodus 18.7
“Don't outlaw the In-laws!”
KM
The In-laws play an important part in the family pattern so it is necessary for us to consider them from the Biblical perspective.
Traditionally in the West, the mother-in-law is often viewed as an interferer and trouble-maker. This generalisation has become a joke, and like most jokes it has become exaggerated almost to the point of sheer fiction. For instance we have a joke in our own family: 'My mother-in-law has been coming to our house every year for ten years, but it's going to be different this year - we're going to let her in!"
It must be said that many young couples get on fine with their In-laws and are really good friends; but where there is trouble, it is certainly not a joke. There are cases where the happiness of marriage has been severely threatened, and even being brought to breaking point when the situation became intolerable.
There are certain principles which should be observed by all parties concerned as we view the subject from a Christian perspective.