What’s your
input?
The
definition of a function is something I am and have been learning in college
this past year. I don’t really want too. Thankfully I am in my last college
algebra class and I pray I pass.
A function is this:
a relation between a set of inputs and a set
of potential outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly
one output. An example of such a relation is defined by the rule f(x) = x2,
which relates an input x to its square, which are both real numbers. The output
of the function f corresponding to an input x is denoted by f(x) (read "f of
x"). If the input is –3, then the output is 9, and we may write f(–3) = 9.
For all of you who are not math majors and have no
idea what that says, neither do I …ok I have a small idea let me see if I can
explain. A function is when you have one
input that gives you exactly one
output. If it gives you two outputs
it’s not a function. That has got me thinking….
I love pizza! I
like the chicken, artichoke, garlic white sauce, mozzarella stuffed crust,
pizza from Godfathers. It’s so good. I could eat four slices without breathing.
The input of that is amazing and yummy and filling and I love every bite. The
output though is not so great. I also
like to run, it’s a new thing for me and if I eat pizza I can’t run the next morning.
It’s almost impossible. That’s the function of pizza on me.
I love music. I like all kinds. I love country,
classic rock, new rock, oldies, ballads, musicals, rap, blues, techno, and my
new favorite is Christian music. I find that each input of music gives me a different
output. When I listen to country music with love songs and drinking songs I
think about beer and tailgating and lost loves. When I listen to classic rock I
think about sex and drugs and the good ole days. :-) But when I
listen to the newest Christian song on the radio the output is worship and
praise of my King.
I have amazing people in my life; some who pour into
me. They teach me and guide me and lead me to the Savior. I also have people in
my life who I try and pour into, I try to teach them and lead them to the
Savior. Some of these relationships go both ways we are each other’s input and
output. Mathematically this has a special name I am sure. I will ask next class
and get back to you on that.
I love how the Savior teaches me. I love how HE takes
math and helps me understand HIM. I love how HE speaks to me thru you and I especially
love how HE whispers to me when I am reading HIS word. The output of spending
time with HIM is always good.
