"No man or woman is fitted for the work of teaching who is fretful, impatient, arbitrary, or dictatorial. These traits of character work great harm in the schoolroom. Let not the teacher excuse his wrong course by the plea that he has naturally a hasty temper or that he has erred ignorantly. In his position he stands where ignorance or lack of self-control is sin. He is writing upon souls lessons that will be carried all through life, and he should train himself never to speak a hasty word, never to lose his self-control. CT 233.1"
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
The EGW passage directly contrasts negative traits with the qualities of the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. The emphasis on self-control and patience aligns strongly with the biblical text.
"My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation."
James 3:1 warns against being 'many masters' due to the greater condemnation. The EGW passage echoes this principle by stating that those with negative traits are unfit for teaching, as they will negatively influence their students. Both passages address the responsibility and potential harm associated with teaching.
"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."
Both passages emphasize the importance of self-control and patience. Proverbs 16:32 states that one who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, while the EGW passage stresses that teachers should not be fretful, impatient, or dictatorial. The principle of self-mastery is central to both texts.
"Above all others, he who has the training of the youth should beware of indulging a morose or gloomy disposition; for this will cut him off from sympathy with his students, and without sympathy he cannot hope to benefit them. We should not darken our own path or the path of others with the shadow of our trials. We have a Saviour to whom to go, into whose pitying ear we may pour every complaint. We may leave all our cares and burdens with Him, and then our labor will not seem hard or our trials severe. CT 233.2"
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
Both passages encourage casting cares upon God. The EGW passage applies this principle specifically to teachers and their burdens, while 1 Peter 5:7 is a general exhortation. The connection is strong and directly relevant.
"“Rejoice in the Lord alway,” the apostle Paul exhorts, “and again I say, Rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 . Whatever your disposition may be, God is able so to mold it that it will be sweet and Christlike. By the exercise of living faith you can separate from everything that is not in accordance with the mind of God, and thus bring heaven into your life here below. Doing this, you will have sunshine at every step. When the enemy seeks to enshroud the soul with darkness, sing faith and talk faith, and you will find that you have sung and talked yourself into the light. CT 233.3"
"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."
The EGW passage directly quotes Philippians 4:4, making it an explicit allusion. The surrounding text elaborates on the theme of rejoicing in the Lord and how to maintain a positive attitude even in difficult circumstances.