"Forbearance and unselfishness mark the words and acts of all who live the new life in Christ. As you seek to live His life, striving to conquer self and selfishness and to minister to the needs of others, you will gain victory after victory. Thus your influence will bless the world. MH 362.2"
"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
The emphasis on unselfishness and ministering to the needs of others directly reflects the principle of looking out for the interests of others, as taught in Philippians 2:4.
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
The passage speaks of living the new life in Christ, conquering self and selfishness, which aligns with the concept of Christ living in us as described in Galatians 2:20.
"Men and women can reach God's ideal for them if they will take Christ as their helper. What human wisdom cannot do, His grace will accomplish for those who give themselves to Him in loving trust. His providence can unite hearts in bonds that are of heavenly origin. Love will not be a mere exchange of soft and flattering words. The loom of heaven weaves with warp and woof finer, yet more firm, than can be woven by the looms of earth. The result is not a tissue fabric, but a texture that will bear wear and test and trial. Heart will be bound to heart in the golden bonds of a love that is enduring. MH 362.3"
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
The passage speaks of reaching God's ideal with Christ's help, which echoes the idea that we are created in Christ Jesus for good works, as described in Ephesians 2:10.
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
The idea that God's grace accomplishes what human wisdom cannot aligns with the concept of God's strength being made perfect in weakness, as stated in 2 Corinthians 12:9.
"Better than gold is a peaceful home, Where all the fireside charities come; The shrine of love and the heaven of life, Hallowed by mother, or sister, or wife. However humble the home may be, Or tried with sorrows by heaven's decree, The blessings that never were bought or sold, And center there, are better than gold. Anon. MH 362.4"
"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith."
The passage emphasizes the value of a peaceful home over material wealth, which aligns with the sentiment in Proverbs 15:17 that a dinner of herbs where love is is better than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
"Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife."
The passage emphasizes the value of a peaceful home over material wealth, which aligns with the sentiment in Proverbs 17:1 that a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, is better than an house full of sacrifices with strife.