"The bright morning hours are wasted by many in bed. These precious hours, once lost, are gone never to return; they are lost for time and for eternity. Only one hour lost each day, and what a waste of time in the course of a year! Let the slumberer think of this and pause to consider how he will give an account to God for lost opportunities. 4T 412.1"
"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
The EGW passage directly addresses the importance of making the most of time and not wasting it, which aligns with the principle of 'redeeming the time' found in Ephesians 5:16.
"the plaudit: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” 4T 412.2"
"His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."
The EGW passage directly quotes Matthew 25:21.