Check out this precious video. A Doberman and kitten’s instant friendship melts hearts.

This is more than an unlikely friendship. A huge Doberman is introduced to a brand new kitten who has been brought into their home. Instead of chasing and barking at the cat, this dog does something adorable and unexpected. He begins to sniff around her with interest. The kitten climbs, and the Doberman casually rests next to her on the couch with his big eyes.

He is then seen peeking up at her on the top of her cat home. The Doberman gets near the kitten while she is playing with her toy on the ball, and the two have a moment to play with each other. The dog looks almost as if he is smiling after the entire encounter. He is well pleased with this new playmate and companion. The baby cat is so small and young. Watching the connection that this huge dog has with this little kitten is incredible. We are in pure amazement that these two unexpected animals would interact in such a loving and friendly way during an introduction. In many cases, this would never be happening because the two would be enemies.

We can learn many life lessons from this Doberman and kitten. One very obvious lesson is to love and welcome people who are different. As Christ-followers, we should live by His example of loving and presenting the gospel to all types of people. He did not hold back His pursuit of those who were from another group or culture. Jesus loved well, and this Doberman and kitten remind us to do the same.

“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.” Matthew 11:19