Podcast · Oct 4, 2025

They Changed Their Minds

In Acts 28, Paul survives a storm, a shipwreck, and then a snakebite. The locals watch, expecting him to swell up and die. That’s what always happens, right? But when nothing happens, their opinion shifts — fast. First, they called him cursed. Then, they called him a god. Just like that, they changed their minds. Paul didn’t argue. He didn’t panic. He didn’t need to post a defense or prove a point. He simply shook the snake off into the fire and kept going. Sometimes, the best response to being misunderstood is endurance. Let the fruit speak. Let the fire prove what’s real. The same people who questioned your calling will later confirm it when they see you survive what should have taken you out. This isn’t just about Paul. This is about you. You’ve been through storms. You’ve been bitten — by betrayal, by slander, by disappointment. But here you are. Still standing. Still marked. Still moving. Not because the bite didn’t happen — but because God didn’t let it define you. The venom didn’t work. Why? Because the calling is still active. This is your reminder: You don’t need to prove yourself to people waiting for you to fail. Let God change their minds. You weren’t preserved just to survive — you were preserved to reveal His power. Don’t let the bite distract you. Don’t let public opinion shake you. What was meant to break you is about to backfire. God doesn’t just protect your life — He protects your credibility. He will use the very thing that was supposed to discredit you to display His hand on you. You don’t need validation from people when you’ve already been chosen by Heaven. Let the storm rage. Let the snake bite. Let them watch. They may doubt you now — but they will change their minds. Connect: +918861598674 | IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dave.dsouza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Father → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠apostlepriji.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Strength Podcast → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hisnearness Church (Bangalore) → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Church Podcast