There was a young preacher who was going to preach his very first sermon, and he wanted to have a smashing introduction. So he went to an older pastor he knew, and said, "Do you know of any surefire introduction that is guaranteed to get everybody's attention?"

The old preacher said, "As a matter of fact I have an illustration that works every single time." He said, "When you walk to the pulpit, make this statement: ‘Some of the greatest days of my life I spent in the arms of another man's wife.'" He said, "Wait for a moment, and then say, ‘My mother.'" He said, "Don't forget to pause before you say, ‘My mother.'" He said, "Incidentally, don't forget to tell your wife what you are going to do."

Well, the fateful Sunday arrived, and as this young inexperienced preacher walked to the pulpi…