SOVEREIGNTY

I have often heard Calvinists say they have a high view of the sovereignty of God. 

Charles Spurgeon is often quoted: "I believe that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God wishes."

The minutest details of every single thing that was ever thought or said or done throughout the history of time has been - and always will be - just as God ordained it. 

To me, this is not a "high view" of sovereignty - it is a complete misunderstanding of what that word means.

Consider this: To say that a king is sovereign means that he is the final authority, that he makes the law, and that the kingdom runs according to his wishes. Because he is in charge, the king is free to step in at any moment to dictate anything that MUST happen. 

But it does NOT mean that the king is micro-managing every word, action and thought of every citizen in his realm. 

It has never meant that.