Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra, the legendary Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees, is famous for his collection of quotes and life observations that can be downright head-scratching and deeply philosophical - at the same time!

For instance, Yogi Berra has said:

1. "You can observe a lot just by watching."

2. "It's like deja-vu all over again."

3. "When you come to the fork in the road, take it."

4. "The future ain't what it used to be."

5. "It ain't over 'til it's over."

Yogi Berra also made one other observation that seems a little bit head-scratching, and a little bit philosophical, and also quite a bit biblical in its own way.

Berra once observed:

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is."

Wow. Yogi Berra just summed up James 1:22 quite well. I'm sure that he never intended to do so.

James 1:22 (TNIV) says, "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

The Yogi Berra Version (the "YBV") of James 1:22 might read, "Don't just theorize. Practice."

Mere theorizing and listening can lead to nothing of impact.

Practicing and doing, however, leads to accomplishment and achievement.

Don't just listen. Do.

Don't just theorize. Practice.

The YBV tells me so.

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