"Exercise the mental powers, and in no case neglect the physical. Let not intellectual slothfulness close up your path to greater knowledge. Learn to reflect as well as to study, that your minds may expand, strengthen, and develop. Never think that you have learned enough and that you may now relax your efforts. The cultivated mind is the measure of the man. Your education should continue during your lifetime; every day you should be learning and putting to practical use the knowledge gained. CT 475.1"
"Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all."
Both passages emphasize the importance of continuous learning, reflection, and dedication to personal and intellectual growth. The idea of 'giving thyself wholly' to something aligns with the call to avoid intellectual slothfulness and constantly improve.
"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."
The EGW quote directly relates to the pursuit of wisdom and understanding, which is the central theme of Proverbs 4:7. The connection is clear and intentional.
"God will not require of man a more strict account of anything than of the way in which he has occupied his time. Have its hours been wasted and abused? God has granted to us the precious boon of life not to be devoted to selfish gratification. Our work is too solemn, our time to serve God and our fellow men too short, to be spent in seeking for fame. Oh, if men would stop in their aspirations where God has set the bounds, what different service would the Lord receive! CT 475.3"
"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
Both passages address the importance of using time wisely and avoiding selfish pursuits. The concept of 'redeeming the time' in Ephesians 5:16 aligns with the EGW passage's emphasis on not wasting time and using it to serve God and others.