Four
is a good number to associate with progress, vehicles, travel, etc.
Thrill junkies often find themselves on a quadrunner ATV. They’ll
get you about anyplace except up a waterfall or the top 3% of your
Algebra class. Quads are used for farming, cattle ranching, off-road
hunting, off-season dog-team training just for starters. (exercise)
Interestingly,
quads(4 wheels) are composed of a quartet (4 again) of systems. Each
system is unique yet it must work in harmony like a singing quartet.
Rom 14, 15
The
quartet of quad systems contains Mechanics(motor),
Pneumatics(tires),
Electronics(GPS),
and Hydraulics(shock
absorbers).
- Briefly, the MOTOR delivers the POWER and requires clean fuel, lubricants, must be balanced, and the right size to fit the rest of the quad and rider.
- The TIRES provide the CONTROL of the quad including the starting, steering, and stopping. Key to their best operation is tread design, size, air pressure etc.
- Global Positioning System (GPS) uses orbiting satellites to provide NAVIGATION along with other sensors.
- SHOCK ABSORBERS are seldom seen or heard from, but provide crucial SAFETY to the vehicle and its rider (back and neck injury etc.)
Discuss
the strengths, limitations, protection, and maintenance of each of
the preceding.
There
is a powerful quartet(that’s 4, remember?) that contains good
advice for anyone wanting to progress safely…The fun thing is that
it’s found in the Bible in Psalms 119:105… but you have to look
closely. The verse says, “Thy
word is
a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
“Thy
Word” means the
Bible.
“A lamp unto my feet” helps
me:
- judge if I am on the path and
- the condition of my vehicle, whether it’s jogging shoes, or a quad runner. The “Light unto my path” says that God’s Word (Bible)
- shows me the direction of the path God wants me to take. It also promises to
- show me what dangers may lie along the path.
So
we see then:
For
a quad runner to operate, it takes, power, control, navigation, and
safety.
For
the rider to progress safely, he/she must consider their location,
vehicle condition, direction, and dangers. Both of these quartets
must never be forgotten or neglected.
