“While he was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who were following him.” (v. 15)

What should you do when Jesus calls you?

When you hear Jesus’ voice, when He brings you out of darkness and into light, when He forgives you and fills you and fits you for forever…

…what should you do next?

Levi’s life gives us the answer:

Invite others in.

Levi hears Christ’s call, and he follows. The man comes out from a life of extortion and corruption and greed—not to mention a life of broken relationships—and he steps into disciple-life. Levi is keenly aware of the grace by which Jesus welcomes him.

So what does he do?

He welcomes others in: other tax collectors, other sinners, others on the outside. He makes his table Jesus’ table. He opens his home to the spiritually and relationally homeless. And he introduces them to the One who called him.

Maybe we should all aim for the Levi life.

Who would you invite in?

— Tyler