"I have been shown that both of you are naturally selfish. You are in constant danger, unless guarded, of thinking and acting in reference to yourselves. You will lay your plans for your own accommodation, without taking into account how much you may inconvenience others. You are inclined to carry out your ideas and plans without regarding the plans and respecting the views or feelings of others. Both of you should cultivate reverence and respect for others. 3T 308.1"
"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of Philippians 2:4, urging individuals to consider the needs and feelings of others rather than focusing solely on their own interests. The connection is clear and meaningful.
"Brother A, you have considered that your work was of too great importance for you to come down to engage in household duties. You have not a love for these requirements. You neglected them in your younger days. But these small duties which you neglect are essential to the formation of a well-developed character. 3T 308.2"
"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much."
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of small, seemingly insignificant duties in character development, which aligns directly with the principle in Luke 16:10 about faithfulness in small matters leading to faithfulness in larger ones.