10 Principles in Being Sovereign
Becoming Faith-full and Fearless
What is it to be a Soveriegn in today’s times? Is it only for a few select special people?
Is it to be royalty of a nation, with a people and a staff to do your biding?
Is it to do as you wish, with your intent unquestioned?
To enforce your will, ultimately at the point of a gun?
Is it another meaningless term, meant to extol a sense of invulnerability in the weak of spirit? To compensate for and justify avoiding dialogue with people we don’t like?
The Biblical Old Testament accounts how the Israelites were initially ruled by Judges. These authorities did not inherit their role automatically, but rather they were selected by God for their attributes and skills as needed by the people for the era in which they held that role. However the people grew tired of the lack of structure in this arrangement and insisted on a King, so that they could be more like their neighbors.
They wanted someone else to fight their battles for them.
They wanted an easier way.
They wanted to fit in.
They got the choice.
But they didn’t comprehend, or care about, what they were exchanging away in the process of getting what they asked for.
They were warned what this would cost them, this deferring their future, and their children’s future, to an external authority, but it didn't matter.1
“When all of this comes about, you will cry out because of your king whom you chose for yourselves, but the Lord won’t answer you at that time.”
How does this relate to our predicament in today’s times?
Are we looking to someone else to fight our battles for us?
Why is it important?
We are in a time of developing our own personal stake the world. We have the technology to commune with individuals on the other side of the world. Anyone with a phone can broadcast their own take on any matter, regardless of credentials or firsthand experience. We have direct access to the world at large. We can imagine there is no intermediary.
To be Sovereign includes a philosophical, legal, and, essentially, a spiritual perspective that transcends struggles of this physical world. As a mindset, Sovereignty is the idea of self-governance, autonomy, and the authority to make choices that are in alignment with your true nature, your values, the elements that light you up and burn quietly in your belly.
But it doesn’t come easy or cheap.
And yet it’s so simple that even ChatGPT can express what is.
10 Principles in Being Sovereign:
1. Self-Awareness
Sovereignty begins with understanding oneself—knowing who you are, your values, desires, strengths, and weaknesses. Self-awareness enables you to make informed decisions based on your true nature, not external pressures.
2. Personal Responsibility
Being Sovereign means taking full responsibility for your thoughts, actions, and outcomes. You own both your successes and failures, understanding that your choices create your reality.
3. Independence
True Sovereignty involves the ability to stand alone and make decisions without excessive reliance on others. It does not mean isolation, but rather self-reliance and confidence in your ability to navigate the world.
4. Self-Determination
Sovereignty implies that you have the right to define your own path. You can set your own goals, pursue your own dreams, and carve out your unique purpose without interference from others.
5. Boundaries
A Sovereign individual sets clear, healthy boundaries with others, protecting their energy and well-being. This includes knowing when to say "no" and not allowing others to infringe on your space, time, or values.
6. Emotional Mastery
Sovereignty involves the ability to master your emotions rather than letting them control you. It’s about choosing how to respond to situations and not allowing external forces to dictate your internal state.
7. Authenticity
A Sovereign person is true to themselves, acting in ways that are aligned with their authentic self. They do not try to conform to society’s expectations or live up to someone else's ideals; instead, they follow their own truth.
8. Freedom of Choice
Sovereignty means exercising the power of free will. You make decisions based on your judgment, values, and desires, rather than being coerced by external forces, whether they be societal, governmental, or familial.
9. Resilience and Adaptability
A Sovereign individual is able to bounce back from adversity and adjust to changing circumstances without losing their sense of self. Resilience is key in maintaining sovereignty in the face of challenges.
10. Living in Alignment with Universal Principles
Many who advocate for personal sovereignty believe in aligning oneself with natural law, universal principles, or the greater good of humanity. This involves living with integrity, honoring truth, and acting with compassion and respect for others.
These principles reflect the idea that Sovereignty isn't just about autonomy in a personally political sense, but a deeper, fitted to you, form of freedom that encompasses self-rule, self-truth, and harmonious existence with others.
But how do you do it?
It’s been a struggle since before Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of porridge.
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All the elders of Israel gathered together, and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They told him, “Look, you’re old, and your sons don’t follow your example. So appoint a king to govern us like all the other nations.”
6 Samuel was displeased when they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
7 The Lord told Samuel, “Listen to the people in all that they say to you. In fact, it’s not you they have rejected, but rather they have rejected me from being their king. 8 Like all the things they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this very day, they have forsaken me and followed other gods. They’re also doing the same thing to you. 9 Now, listen to them, but you are to clearly warn them and inform them about how the king who rules over them will operate.”
10 Samuel reported everything the Lord told him to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “This is how the king who rules over you will operate: He will conscript your sons and assign them to his chariots. He will conscript them as his horsemen, and they’ll run in front of his chariots. 12 He will appoint his officers over thousands and officers over fifties—some will plow his fields, reap his harvest, and craft his war implements and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters for perfumers, cooks, and bakers. 14 He will take the best products of your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves and give them to his servants.15 He will take a tenth of your seed and your vineyards and give it to his officers and servants.16 He will take your male and female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys to do his work. 17 He will take a tenth of your flock, and you will become his servants. 18 When all of this comes about, you will cry out because of your king whom you chose for yourselves, but the Lord won’t answer you at that time.”
19 The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, “No! Let a king rule over us instead! We, too, will be like all the nations! Our king will govern us and go out before us to fight our battles.”
21 So Samuel listened to all the words of the people, and he repeated them directly to the Lord. 22 The Lord told Samuel, “Listen to them, and appoint a king for them.”
-1 Samuel 8, International Standard Version