"***** The people will seldom rise higher than their minister. A world-loving spirit in him has a tremendous influence upon others. The people make his deficiencies an excuse to cover their own world-loving spirit. They quiet their consciences, thinking that they may be free to love the things of this life and be indifferent to spiritual things, because their ministers are so. They deceive their own souls, and remain in friendship with the world, which the apostle declares to be “enmity against God.” [ Romans 8:7 .] Ministers should be examples to the flock. They should manifest an undying love for souls, and the same devotion to the cause which they desire to see in the people.— Testimonies for the Church 2:645, 646 . GW 342.1"
"Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."
Ellen White directly references Romans 8:7 in this passage.
"***** We are nearing the close of time. We want not only to teach present truth in the pulpit, but to live it out of the pulpit. Examine closely the foundation of your hope of salvation. While you stand in the position of a herald of truth, a watchman upon the walls of Zion, you cannot have your interest interwoven with mining or real- estate business, and at the same time do effectually the sacred work committed to your hands. Where the souls of men are at stake, where eternal things are involved, the interest cannot safely be divided.— Testimonies for the Church 5:530 . GW 342.2"
"So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me."
Both passages refer to the role of a watchman and the importance of focusing on spiritual duties. The EGW passage specifically applies this to ministers, warning against divided interests that could hinder their sacred work, echoing the essence of Ezekiel 33:7.