"Fear of Self-Exaltation One great fear that had oppressed me was that if I obeyed the call of duty, and went out declaring myself to be one favored of the Most High with visions and revelations for the people, I might yield to sinful exaltation, and be lifted above the station that was right for me to occupy, bring upon myself the displeasure of God, and lose my own soul. I had known of such cases, and my heart shrank from the trying ordeal. LS 71"
"For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself."
Both passages address the danger of pride and self-exaltation. EGW's fear of yielding to sinful exaltation directly reflects the principle in Galatians 6:3 about deceiving oneself by thinking too highly of oneself.
"I felt too weak and despondent to make any special effort for myself, but my heart united with the petitions of my friends. I cared little now for the opposition of the world, and felt willing to make every sacrifice if only the favor of God might be restored to me. LS 71.1"
"For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"
The EGW passage expresses a willingness to sacrifice everything for God's favor, which echoes the sentiment of prioritizing one's soul over worldly gain in Matthew 16:26.
"While prayer was offered for me, that the Lord would give me strength and courage to bear the message, the thick darkness that had encompassed me rolled back, and a sudden light came upon me. Something that seemed to me like a ball of fire struck me right over the heart. My strength was taken away, and I fell to the floor. I seemed to be in the presence of the angels. One of these holy beings again repeated the words, “Make known to others what I have revealed to you.” LS 71.2"
"And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:"
Both passages describe a sudden light from heaven associated with a divine encounter. The experience of light and subsequent commissioning is a strong parallel.
"As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake."
Both passages involve a vision of divine glory, a falling down in response, and hearing a voice. The 'ball of fire' could be loosely associated with the 'brightness round about' in Ezekiel.