Autonomy, Faith, and the Power of Conviction⚖️🛡️🙏

Michael Hopkins
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Autonomy, Faith, and the Power of Conviction ⚖️🛡️🙏

The Legal Bedrock of Autonomy ⚖️

Due Process Clause (14th Amendment): The U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted this clause to protect a competent adult's right to refuse unwanted medical treatment, forming the bedrock of medical autonomy.

Understanding Autonomy 👤

Autonomy is the capacity for self-governance, allowing individuals or groups to make choices and act independently, guided by their own reasons and values, rather than external coercion, encompassing political self-rule, personal freedom, moral self-determination, and psychological well-being, linked to freedom but emphasizing authentic self-direction and self-definition.

Key aspects include autonomy of thought, will, and action, requiring the ability to reflect, endorse desires, and act freely, fostering identity and empowerment but requiring balance with relationships and societal factors.

Autonomy is the right or condition of self-government. 🏛️

Faith and the Nature of Conviction 📖

Hebrews 11:1 (ESV) "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the 'conviction' of things not seen."

Conviction (noun):

: the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime, especially in a court of law; also: the final judgment entered against a defendant after a finding of guilt. In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain. ⚖️
: a strong persuasion or belief. Each woman honored with an award has stood tall in her convictions and extended a helping hand to her own community to thrive. —Kerane Marcellus b: the state of being convinced.
a: the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth. b: the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth. ✅

The Internal Law of Governance 🛡️

Faith is your belief; belief is what you believe is what you think is right, and what you think is right is your own set of rules or regulations. Your own set of rules is your regulations that govern yourself.

Related 'Faith' Scriptures📜

Galatians 5:1: "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." 🕊️
Romans 14:5: "One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind." 🧠
Romans 14:22: "The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God (Pray within your mind.) Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he (God) approves." 🛡️

🙏 St. Mykul’s Prayer: A Plea for Divine Alignment

Prayer of the Saints

In our journey through life, we often seek guidance and wisdom beyond our own understanding.
St. Mykul’s prayer is a beautiful expression of this desire.
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Desire:
de·sire
/dəˈzī(ə)r/
noun
plural noun: desires
a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
It is a heartfelt plea for divine intervention and alignment with Jehovah’s will.
It serves as a reminder of the profound connection we can cultivate with the divine.
This allows us to become vessels of His wisdom and love