Converting Terrorists

I was challenged recently by a message I heard from 1Timothy chapter one. Listen to the apostle Paul's own self analysis from verse 15. "It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all." By all standards Paul was as hostile towards Christianity as any modern day terrorist. He gave hearty approval when Stephen was stoned (Acts 8:1). From that time on a great persecution of the church took place. Acts 8:3 says, "But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison." It is this violent persecutor of the church to whom God extended His mercy. God did this so that Paul would be a prime example of God's great grace. Paul's conversion to Christianity is an amazing testimony to the power of the Gospel to save. Our underestimation of the power of the Gospel keeps us from sharing it boldly, freely, simply. We either believe we must alter it to make it more palatable and acceptable or we simply do not share it at all. I'm convicted that i am not more bold to interject the truth of the Gospel into my everyday conversations with greater frequency. I was challenged to think about the person I believed to be most unlikely to become a believer. Is the Gospel powerful enough to reach that person? Of course. The Gospel is powerful enough to reach the most vile of sinners. Dare I forget how rebellious I am at the core and God saved me? So I'm thinking about the power of the Gospel (Romans 1;16-17) and the need I have to share the Gospel more freely and more simply. I cannot reach people for Christ. I can only bring Christ to people and God will do His work in them. So I'm asking what I can do to get close to the people in my sphere of influence who are hostile to the Gospel. What steps will I take personally to get close to those who so desperately need God's mercy. I'm praying for boldness, open doors, open hearts of those who hear, and for me to open my mouth with the powerful Gospel.