Helping People grow!
The greatest discovery that came to me other than my belief in God is that if I wanted to help change the world, then I must change myself first. And because of that I highly encourage people to improve their attitude, their view of life, how they see themselves and to face their fears. Change starts from within, and from there we can help other’s and change our part of the world for the better.
All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
Sep 02, 2015 7:46pm.
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We tell lies when we are afraid,
afraid of what we don’t know,
afraid of what others will think,
afraid of what will be found out about us.
But every time we tell a lie, the thing that we fear grows stronger.
– Tad Williams.
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I knew a politician, through a friend. He was on a case to help some people, a couple, he knew not that they were lying to him, and just before he was about to help them win the court case against them by a governments (the opposition to his political party) department, he found out that they had lied to him and if he won the case for them then they would get away with their crime.
Rather than face embarrassment for making a big mistake he went ahead and got them off and they walked free, yet he new 100% that they were guilty.
I never really liked him, and I knew that he was weak, but I was saddened to find out that he was this weak. I found out after it was over and there was nothing I could do to make things right, as I had no evidence, but he did.
In reality if he had done the right thing and admitted his mistake and got them convicted, he would have faced some uncomfortable feelings, shame, some struggle, but most of the people would have come to the conclusion that he was an honourable honest man who did the right thing.
His political party got in to power, and in the public’s eye he made many mistakes, mostly he had a lack of courage and from then on faded away, his career gone.
I was told by someone who knew him close that he started off full on for justice, honesty, and being an honest politician, but he simply did not have the backbone to stand up and do what was right.
In the end he failed himself, he failed his wife and children, and he failed the country.
What is Entrapment?
Google AI explanation.
Entrapment occurs when a law enforcement officer or someone acting as their agent induces a person to commit a crime that they were not predisposed to commit.
Simply providing an opportunity for a crime to occur is not entrapment; the key is the inducement or persuasion by law enforcement.
If an undercover officer repeatedly pressures someone to sell drugs, even though they have shown no prior interest, and they eventually give in, it could be considered entrapment.
The defendant must demonstrate that they were induced or persuaded by law enforcement to commit the crime.
The defendant must show that they were not already inclined or predisposed to commit the crime before being approached by law enforcement.
The inducement must involve persuasion, coercion, or other forms of pressure, rather than mere opportunity.
Objective:
Variations by State:
Some states use the subjective standard, while others use the objective standard, or a combination of both.
The defendant bears the burden of proving entrapment.
Entrapment is not a “free pass” for criminals; it is a defense that requires a high standard of proof.
Sting operations, where law enforcement sets up a situation to catch criminals, are legal, but they can cross the line into entrapment if they involve excessive coercion or inducement.
Entrapment law varies by state, with some jurisdictions having stricter standards for what constitutes entrapment.
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You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.
– William Wilberforce.
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If you keep doing what you have always done then you will always get,
what you have always got.
Nothing will change for you until you do something different.
The obvious reasons why people won’t try something different is fears and lack of confidence.
If you face your fears then your confidence will grow.
All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
Sep 02, 2015 1:27pm
It is wise to learn from the past, put it down to experience, and from this point on consider positive actions that will bless your future.
All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
Sep 02, 2015 1:26pm
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Many people don’t realise just how much control and happiness that they can bring their own life.
They think that they are in an “impossible to leave” rut, and that they must live by the choices of others. But that is not the case.
We all have the chance to break away and to do things that will change our own lives. We all have those moments in time when we can change our life.
Often we see the opportunities, we see the chances, we imagine what it would be like to take that positive step, and then we let ourself and our family and friends talk us out of it, and no progress is made. We are only left with regrets because we didn’t even try.
You see, often we stay in the rut through our own lack of self confidence and our lack of belief that there is a divine plan our own life.
We see others progress. We admire their courage. We can even idolize them. But we often miss the point that we were all born equal, whatever that person did that you admire so much you can do yourself.
Please don’t let your biggest enemy be between your ears. Refuse to let those little negative failure movies run in your mind, refuse to entertain negative thoughts about your future, what you can do and the opportunities ahead of you.
You are just as good as the next person, you can do what others can do, and you can do these things well. To see change in the world look at your own life, your own confidence and your own character first before you judge others. Focus, be the best that you can be.
Inspire yourself, see the truth of your future opportunities and then get to them.
All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
January 3rd, 2015.
It is always uncomfortable to step out of one’s Comfort Zone.
To step out of our Comfort Zone means to go where life is challenging. We fear that we could face the unknown, and we could come face to face with what we have feared for so long (real or imagined), and that possibly we get to face our own weaknesses and have to admit guilt and shame, and face past mistakes etc. It is felt as uncomfortable because we fear it or worry about it etc.
But it was not always like that for you and I. When we were a child we were inside all day, and when we looked out the window at the grass, trees, animals etc, we didn’t look with fear. We looked out the window with excitement and desire to try something new. We wanted to face the adventure we knew was out there. We wanted to try out that grass and we wanted to do things. In fact we often drove our parents crazy as they were trying to keep an eye on us, because we were so thrilled about life and the excitement of having a go.
When we wanted to walk, we wanted to get those bruises even though they hurt, and that was because the desire to walk was far more empowering than the fear of pain. Watch a baby when they are trying to walk. The baby falls over, may cry a bit, and then with stubborn determination on his or her face tries again. And even if that baby fails over and over again, he or she will finally achieve that goal, because to the baby walking matters a great deal tot he baby. Just like your personal happiness should matter to you as an adult.
We need to understand that the courage that we used to have, we still have. And we need to realise that somewhere in our childhood growing up we were introduced to fears, real or imagined, and we we had the courage knocked out of us. And then as an adult many of us struggle to survive a simple life.
We can get that courage back and not fear leaving our Comfort Zone. We just need to change how we feel about ourself and our future. We need to gain back the desires and adventure that lies in our heart and stop listening to the fears of our minds.
All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
Please have consideration for others.
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Shame is one of the most malignant and controlling emotions we can experience….
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Many times this deep sense of shame is what made us reach out to our drug of choice in the first place. We never learned the difference between what we do and who we are. If what we do is all that is bad or wrong, we still have our personhood, and we can work to change our behavior. But if who we are is bad, we have a little hope. Many of us who were shamed as children feel like we’re in the second group.
Only God can restore our lost sense of dignity. The process begins when we can see that he truly wants to help us. The more aware we become of his desire to be close to us, the less shame we feel. Shame is healed as we continue to come to Him, as we are, and experience His conditional acceptance……Barbara Stephens.
Read Psalms 31:1 Steps 2, 3, 11.
Prayer……God, thank you for giving me my dignity and my personhood. Please remove my feelings of shame and help me to forgive myself, in Your Son’s Name Jesus, Amen.
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Michael Joseph Belmont.
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A visionary sees things as they could be,
not as they currently are.
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He or she can see an idea, a thought, a dream, a design, hear a sound, music and much more, and then take steps to change life into what they see, hear, sense, and dream in their mind.
They see what isn’t yet and then they make it become a reality.
Anyone can do this. Believe that you can do this and it will be so.
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All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
September 1, 2014.
Believe in your heart that something wonderful is about to happen.
Love your life…!
Believe in your own powers, and your own potential,
and in your own innate goodness.
Wake every morning with the awe of just being alive.
Discover each day the magnificent, awesome beauty in the world…
Explore and embrace life in yourself and in everyone you see each day.
Reach within to find your own specialness.
Amaze yourself and rouse those around you to the potential of each new day.
Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect;
this is the essence of your humanity.
Let those who love you help you.
Trust enough to be able to take.
Look with hope to the horizon of today, for today is all we truly have.
Live this day well.
Let a little sun out as well as in.
Create your own rainbows.
Be open to all your possibilities;
all possibilities and miracles.
Always believe in miracles!
– Author Unknown.
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Love:
So much pleasure comes from feeling secure with the one that you love and trust.
You can tell when you are loved by the way that you are spoken to, and how you are treated in general. The words that others use to describe you show you how much they care, how much they feel about you, whether they respect you, and if they love you with a genuine tender heart and soul.
People who respect us show us that respect when they listen to us unconditionally and let us have our say without interruptions and with care. Genuine love is freedom. Freedom to express yourself completely and totally and without shame or fear of being reprimanded for one’s thoughts, feelings, desires or beliefs.
It is a pleasure to be in love.
Pleasure is being greeted by a hug and a kiss.
Pleasure is being held for the longest time like you are a package that completes your partners day and brings a certain spiritual bliss and contentment to their life.
Pleasure is being missed, even for the smallest amount of time.
Pleasure is being asked your opinion about everything, even if you have no idea about it – they want your views because they value your input in their life.
Pleasure is simply walking the street side by side and you feel his or her hand searching for your hand and then holding it gently, yet firmly, like you belong together forever.
Pleasure that you have a best friend who will not leave to get married but will stay with you forever because this person is who you married forever.
Pleasure in feeling important to someone, finally, sigh 🙂
Pleasure in waking up a dreadful mess but being hugged and loved like a treasure.
Pleasure in sharing the news, sharing feelings, and stories of the past, and laughs of good times, silly times, and of life.
Pleasure is doing whatever you want to do together because you are adults and are together – it is your life now.
Pleasure is knowing that you are where God wants you to be.
Tears of pleasure when you see the one person that makes you feel that you have found love, finally. Truth is in love. True love means voluntary commitment, being responsible, and making an effort because you care to make an effort.
People who are truly in love never have to ask about the other person’s love, because they know, they feel the love in all contact with the other person. True love is obvious, it does not have to be said, it shows and is felt emotionally and gratefully by the receiver of the others genuine affections.
A child knows if the mother loves he or she, because of how she treats the child, and wants to be with the child, and hows she listens to her child respectfully, and how she shows unselfish commitment to the child.
Marriage is like that too. You can feel it so that you know it. If you have to ask, then you are unsure, and that is not a good sign.
Love making is an all day event, and it is a 24 hour commitment to one another, and a true friendship of two kindred spirits.
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Wouldn’t It Be Nice
(Tony Asher – Brian Wilson)
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through
Happy times together we’ve been spending
I wish that every kiss was neverending
Wouldn’t it be nice
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true
Baby then there wouldn’t be a single thing we couldn’t do
We could be married
And then we’d be happy, Oh wouldn’t it be nice!
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“The best is yet to come”
All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
September 1, 2014.
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