Why I was told to kill my mother-in-law through prayer – Rev. Folake

Rev. Folake Achudume, the wife of Lawrence Achudume, founder of
Victory Life Bible Church, has revealed how she was told to pray for
the death of her mother-in-law.

She said a senior friend advised her that the death of her
mother-in-law would ensure that her marriage is kept intact.

Speaking to Vanguard, the pastor said he turned down the advice even
when other spinsters around persuaded her to go ahead with the
prayers.

According to her, "During our courtship, a senior friend counseled us
that we needed to pray, because 75 percent of our married friends were
facing challenges because of their mothers-in-law.

"She said we should pray that our mothers-in-law die before we're
married. As young spinster, I was so scared to the extent that the
second lady said we should start praying and I was like pray about
what?

"That our mothers-in-law should die? So, I asked her, don't you have a
mother? My mother has a son and if his wife prays that her
mother-in-law should die, do you know that she'll be praying that my
mother should die?

"Don't you think that if we too have a son, our son too will married
one day and if the lady he wants to marry starts saying the same
prayers about us what would happen? I didn't heed her advice.

"I'd rather pray that our mothers-in-law would accept us. That was the
mentality I brought into my marriage. I prayed to God that 'what I
cannot do to my mother help me not to do it to my mother-in-law, what
I can give my mother help me to be able to give my mother-in-law',
because I knew if I can handle that aspect of marriage I've handle the
major challenges.

"My mother-in-law speaks English and we relate very well. Initially,
it was awkward, but with time, she was lively and lovely. In fact, we
are the best of friends and we confide in each other.

"I always advise spinsters to know their expectations in marriage and
be ready to pay the price and they should be averse to the "they want
to take my husband away from me" mindset. Once you know that your
husband and his mother are close, the best thing is to see her as your
mother and best friend so that all of you are close."