Consideration for Those Struggling with Difficulties For years a lack of wisdom has been shown in dealing with men who take up and carry forward the Lord's work in difficult places. Often these men labor far beyond their strength. They have little money to invest for the advancement of the work, and they are obliged to sacrifice in order to carry the work forward. They work for small wages, and practice the strictest economy. They make appeals to the people for means, and they themselves set an example of liberality. They give God the praise for what is done, realizing that He is the author and the finisher of their faith, and that it is by His power that they are enabled to make progress. GW 491.1 Sometimes, after these workers have borne the burden and the heat of the day, and by patient, persevering effort have established a school or a sanitarium, or some other interest for the advancement of the work, the decision is made by their brethren that some other man might do better, and …
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
The EGW passage describes people bearing burdens in difficult places, which aligns with the principle of bearing one another's burdens in Galatians 6:2. However, it's more of a thematic parallel than a direct principle.
"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."
The EGW passage describes the labor and sacrifice of workers, and Hebrews 6:10 speaks of God not forgetting the work and labor of love. This is a valid thematic parallel.
"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men."
The EGW passage discusses supporting workers in difficult situations, which aligns with the general exhortation in 1 Thessalonians 5:14 to support the weak and be patient. It's a thematic parallel, though not a very strong one.
"God is not pleased with this way of dealing with His workers. He calls upon His people to hold up the hands of those who build up the work in new and difficult places, speaking to them words of cheer and encouragement. GW 491.3"
"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;"
The EGW passage uses the phrase "hold up the hands" in the context of supporting workers, which is a clear allusion to Hebrews 12:12.
"Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of speaking words of cheer and encouragement, which directly reflects the principle of comforting and edifying one another in 1 Thessalonians 5:11.