CUMULATIVE ERROR

CUMULATIVE ERROR

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

       Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; 1Peter 2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read          in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? … And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: … And he [Jesus] beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? … This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. … Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

       Hebrews 5:11-14 [Jesus Christ, highest] Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

King Saul confessed, “I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.” (Isa.26:21)

  While still in the work world, one of my privileges was to teach employees new to the skill of machining metals. The foremost essential education was the use of calibrated instruments; micrometers, calipers, graduated scales, and the like. Indispensable learning because when standards are in the one to ten thousandth of an inch, expensive time and material losses can easily be the measure. (The best students were the females. Care to guess why?)

  Bad work and waste did occur occasionally due to improper or insufficient training, instrument out of calibration (something to be constantly checked before measuring), software glitch, incorrect drawing (blueprint), machine malfunction, illness, fatigue, or poor quality metal.

  Most often, waste was the result of foolhardy operators denying ‘0’ and committing cumulative error.

  Whenever measuring there is always a baseline that all other points must be referenced to: This is true whether machining metal or constructing a skyscraper.

  Here’s example how most common error happened: Operator reads work order, draws material from store, installs tooling, reads print, and begins to machine. The unit being machined is high grade copper 1.50 inches thick, 7.36 feet long and 3.63 feet wide. In it are a number of variously shaped holes, slots, and depressions that must be held within one thousandth plus or minus of every (note “every”) other hole, slot, and depression from every angle including all 4 edges.

  Sometimes the operator, or the preceding operator, does not cut the blank accurately according to specification allowances. If the finish machinist then measures holes from more than two sides, junk is assured.

  The operator possesses a permanent issue precision calibrated 12 inch caliper. They decide that since the order is for only one unit, and preferring not to invest time or effort in requisitioning a 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 foot or longer calibrated measuring instrument, they will simply use their 12 inch caliper and leapfrog in one foot increments; consequently carrying forward pluses and minuses resulting in first hole to last hole being out of specifications; thereby making the part unworkable in the field unit; a piece of scrap.

  And so it is with God’s children claiming they trust Him, but referencing steps from other than the baseline of His Truth, they err, even unto a collective scrap filled life. (1Cor.3:11-15)

  For the novice this may result from the lack of knowledge of Truth; a deficiency that God provides for and requires working to resolve. (Mk.12:24; 2Tim.2:15; 3:16-17; Heb.5:11-14)

  For some it results from improper education received. For longtime saints it comes from living apart from responsible diligence. (Acts 17:11)

  For some it is knowing but not applying the knowledge; the Christian beyond new beginnings, knowing Truth. . . howbeit ending with the same cumulative rubbish.

  Either way, beware our deciding to measure far from the Cornerstone.  EBB4