"Those who obtain a knowledge of God's will, and practice the teaching of his word, will be found faithful in whatever position of trust they may be placed. Consider this, parents, and place your children where they will be educated in the principles of truth, where every effort will be made to help them to maintain their consecration, if converted, or if unconverted, to influence them to become the children of God, and thus fit them to go forth to win others to the truth.— Extracts from an article in the Bible Echo for Sept. 1, 1892 . CE 198.1"
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
EGW's focus on educating children in the principles of truth and influencing them to become children of God directly reflects the principle of training up a child in the way he should go, as stated in Proverbs 22:6.
"Above all other people on the earth, the man whose mind is enlightened by the opening of God's word to his understanding, will feel that he must give himself to diligence in the perusal of the word of God, and to a diligent study of the sciences; for his hope and calling are greater than any other. The more closely connected man is with the Source of all knowledge and wisdom, the more he can be advantaged intellectually, as well as spiritually, through his relation to God. CE 198.2"
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
EGW's assertion that those enlightened by God's word should diligently study and that closeness to God advantages one intellectually and spiritually directly reflects the principle of asking God for wisdom, as stated in James 1:5.