Soul Tips from PB

Welcomed and Accepted

Ptra. Swanee Gumatay-Budiao

📖 Matthew 9:10

“While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.”

We all long for a place where we are loved and accepted for who we are. The world often makes us feel like we have to earn that belonging, but Jesus shows us otherwise. He didn’t just call Matthew to follow Him—He sat with him and shared a meal, offering fellowship and true belonging. In Christ, we are welcomed and accepted into His family not because of what we’ve done, but because of who He is.

But Jesus doesn’t just welcome us in; He also sends us out. Just as Matthew opened his home so others could meet Jesus, we are invited to open our lives to people around us. Hospitality, kindness, and genuine friendship can become channels for others to encounter the love of Christ. When we welcome others, we reflect the acceptance we ourselves have received in Him.

💭 Reflection: Who in your circle could you invite to share life with you—and through that, meet Jesus?

🙏🏼 Prayer: Jesus, thank You for welcoming me into Your family and accepting me as I am. Teach me to extend that same welcome to others, so they too may know You. Amen.