"If the words of eternal life are sown in the heart, fruit will be produced unto righteousness and peace. A spirit of self-sufficiency and self-importance must be overcome by you, my dear brother. You should cultivate a spirit that is willing to be instructed and counseled. Whatever others may say or do, you should say: What is that to me? Christ has bidden me follow Him. You should cultivate a spirit of meekness. You need an experience in genuine godliness, and unless you have this, you cannot engage in the work of God understandingly. Your spirit must soften and be subdued by being brought into obedience to the will of Christ. You should at all times maintain the lowly dignity of a follower of Jesus. Our deportment, our words and actions, preach to others. We are living epistles, known and read of all men. 3T 65.2"
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
The EGW passage advocates for overcoming self-importance and cultivating a spirit of meekness, which directly reflects the principle of humility and considering others better than oneself as stated in Philippians 2:3. The emphasis on lowliness of mind is a clear parallel.
"Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."
The EGW passage emphasizes self-denial and following Christ, mirroring the core message of Matthew 16:24. The call to overcome self-sufficiency and follow Christ's bidding directly aligns with the biblical verse's call to deny oneself and take up one's cross.