See this hilarious video. A cat’s funny barking response to a new kitten will make you laugh.

You never know how an animal will respond to a new pet in the home. In this funny video, we see an older cat’s response to the new kitten. The owner’s name is Katie, and her caption reads, “Well that was unexpected.” The words over the video reveal that this 2-year-old cat grew up around dogs. This makes a lot of sense in the response, but it is still a shock. As the tiny kitten approaches the cat in his bed, the cat looks possessive. The kitten quickly runs away into the corner, slowly creeping around to try to rejoin the older pet.

The cat does not play around this time and comically barks at the kitten. The owner is videoing and cracking up about this unexpected response. The kitten scurries back again and then finally regains the confidence to approach the cat one more time, only to be barked at a second time. The owner is laughing. The kitten sits in the corner as the cat settles in her bed to show who was there first. It is hilarious. You cannot help but laugh along with the owner in the background.

We so easily laugh at this video, but how often do we become possessive over our groups of friends or church communities. We act like this cat and unexpectedly become territorial when someone new approaches. This is not the way of Jesus. He welcomed others and loved them. May this comical video remind us not to “bark” at others but to welcome them to Christ and a community. The body of believers flourishes when we say yes to new family members. There is a joy in being inclusive and sharing the gospel to all.

“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Romans 15:7