"Attention to recreation and physical culture will at times, no doubt, interrupt the regular routine of school- work; but the interruption will prove no real hindrance. In the invigoration of mind and body, the fostering of an unselfish spirit, and the binding together of pupil and teacher by the ties of common interest and friendly association, the expenditure of time and effort will be repaid a hundredfold. A blessed outlet will be afforded for that restless energy which is so often a source of danger to the young. As a safeguard against evil, the preoccupation of the mind with good is worth more than unnumbered barriers of law and discipline. Ed 213.3"
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Both passages encourage perseverance and suggest that effort yields positive results. EGW applies this to education and recreation, while Galatians speaks more broadly about 'well doing'.
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
EGW's emphasis on providing a positive outlet for youthful energy and fostering good habits aligns with the principle of training a child in the way they should go, as stated in Proverbs 22:6. The idea is that early positive influences will shape future behavior.
"That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another."
EGW's statement about binding together pupil and teacher by common interest and friendly association echoes the sentiment in 1 Corinthians 12:25 about members of a body having care for one another. Both emphasize unity and mutual support.