We are told that we must come back to Battle Creek. This we are not ready to do. Probably this will never be our duty. We stood under heavy burdens there till we could stand no longer. God will have strong men and women there to divide these burdens among them. Those who move to Battle Creek, who accept positions there, who are not ready to put their hands to this kind of work, would a thousand times better be somewhere else. There are those who can see and feel, and gladly do good to Jesus in the person of His saints. Let them have room to work. Let those who cannot do this go where they will not stand in the way of the work of God. 1T 677.3 Especially is this applicable to those who stand at the head of the work. If they go wrong, all is wrong. The greater the responsibility, the greater the ruin in the case of unfaithfulness. If leading brethren do not faithfully perform their duty, those who are led will not do theirs. Those at the head of the work at Battle Creek must be ensamples…
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
Both passages emphasize the importance of bearing one another's burdens. EGW applies this principle to the specific context of the work in Battle Creek, urging individuals to share the responsibilities and support one another.
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
Both passages connect acts of kindness and service towards others, particularly those in need, with service to Christ. EGW emphasizes doing good to Jesus in the person of His saints, echoing the sentiment in Matthew 25:40.