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Eu decidi que só vou voltar escrever dia 2 de janeiro de 2019.
Deixo para vocês Provérbios capítulo 2: 1 -15

1Filho, aprenda o que eu lhe ensino e nunca esqueça o que mando você fazer. 2Escute os sábios e procure entender o que eles ensinam. 3Sim, peça sabedoria e grite pedindo entendimento. 4Procure essas coisas, como se procurasse prata ou um tesouro escondido. 5Se você fizer isso, saberá o que quer dizer temer o Senhor, e aprenderá a conhecê-lo. 6É o Senhor quem dá sabedoria; a sabedoria e o entendimento vêm dele. 7Ele dá ajuda e proteção a quem é direito e honesto. 8Deus protege os que tratam os outros com justiça e guarda os que lhe obedecem.
9Se você me ouvir, entenderá o que é direito, justo e honesto e saberá o que deve fazer. 10Você se tornará sábio, e a sua sabedoria lhe dará prazer. 11O seu entendimento e a sua sabedoria o protegerão 12e o livrarão de fazer o mal. Assim, você ficará longe das pessoas que vivem dizendo mentiras — 13pessoas que abandonaram uma vida direita para viver na escuridão do pecado; 14pessoas que têm prazer em fazer o mal e se alegram quando o mal é praticado; 15pessoas desonestas, em quem não se pode confiar.

Boas Festas e um abençoado Ano Novo. 

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