Some time ago, a brilliant young doctor was invited into the office of an internationally known heart surgeon in Houston, Texas. The senior doctor said, "I've done my homework on you, son, and I understand you have the potential for being the greatest heart surgeon in the next generation. I would like to guarantee that. In fact, I have hand-picked you as my protegee. If you will commit yourself to me, I promise to pour all of my skills into your life, and I will develop you into the greatest heart surgeon of the next generation. There's only one condition. You've got to sell your soul to me."

The young man paused for a moment and then said, "Doctor, I am so honored you would choose me. But you need to understand: my soul is already sold."

Thinking that another doctor had beaten him to the draw, the surgeon said, "To whom have you sold your soul?"

The young man replied, "To Jesus Christ."

The surgeon responded, "Jesus Christ? May his tribe increase!"