"prominence; yet all may fill positions of usefulness and trust, and may, by their persevering fidelity, do far more good than they have any idea that they can do. Those who embrace the truth should seek a clear understanding of the Scriptures and an experimental knowledge of a living Saviour. The intellect should be cultivated, the memory taxed. All intellectual laziness is sin, and spiritual lethargy is death. 4T 399.1"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages encourage believers to actively demonstrate their faith through good works and to be a positive influence on others. The EGW passage focuses on the importance of intellectual and spiritual growth, while the Matthew verse speaks of letting one's light shine.