"Liberality in Missionary Effort The Southern States are to have the light of present truth. Do not say: “Our printing offices and our churches need more help. We need all the means that we can get to carry on the work in hand.” One after another has shut the door to certain lines of missionary effort for fear that this work would consume means which they desired for other enterprises. My brethren, you need more of the Spirit of Christ. Let your standard be raised higher; then those who are newly converted to the truth will understand that they have a work to do. In this way the means for the carrying on of the work will be always increasing. 9T 100"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
The EGW passage directly relates to Matthew 5:16 by encouraging believers to let their light shine through missionary efforts, so that others may be drawn to the truth.
"As these workers talk the truth and live the truth, and pray for the advancement of the truth, God will move upon hearts. As they work with all the strength that God grants them, and in humility of heart put their entire trust in Him, their labors will not be without fruit. Their determined efforts to bring souls to a knowledge of the truth for this time will be seconded by holy angels, and many souls will be saved. 9T 100.1"
"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase."
Both passages highlight the importance of human effort combined with divine intervention for success in spreading the message. God ultimately provides the increase, but human labor and prayer are essential.
"Can we expect the inhabitants of the cities to come to us and say: “If you will come to us and preach, we will help you to do thus and so”? What do they know of our message? Let us do our part in warning these people who are ready to perish unwarned and unsaved. The Lord desires us to let our light so shine before men that His Holy Spirit can communicate the truth to the honest in heart who are seeking after Him. 9T 100.3"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
The EGW passage directly quotes and applies the principle of Matthew 5:16, urging believers to let their light shine to communicate truth.