"His soul thrilled with the high resolve to prove himself true to God—under all circumstances to act as became a subject of the King of heaven. He would serve the Lord with undivided heart; he would meet the trials of his lot with fortitude and perform every duty with fidelity. One day's experience had been the turning point in Joseph's life. Its terrible calamity had transformed him from a petted child to a man, thoughtful, courageous, and self-possessed. PP 214.1"
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."
The EGW passage describes Joseph's resolve to be true to God and serve Him with undivided heart, which aligns with the principle of loving God with all one's heart, soul, and might as stated in Deuteronomy 6:5.
"Arriving in Egypt, Joseph was sold to Potiphar, captain of the king's guard, in whose service he remained for ten years. He was here exposed to temptations of no ordinary character. He was in the midst of idolatry. The worship of false gods was surrounded by all the pomp of royalty, supported by the wealth and culture of the most highly civilized nation then in existence. Yet Joseph preserved his simplicity and his fidelity to God. The sights and sounds of vice were all about him, but he was as one who saw and heard not. His thoughts were not permitted to linger upon forbidden subjects. The desire to gain the favor of the Egyptians could not cause him to conceal his principles. Had he attempted to do this, he would have been overcome by temptation; but he was not ashamed of the religion of his fathers, and he made no effort to hide the fact that he was a worshiper of Jehovah. PP 214.2"
"Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way."
The EGW passage describes Joseph's resistance to temptation and his steadfastness in his faith amidst a corrupt environment. Psalm 119:37 asks God to turn away the eyes from vanity. The connection is that Joseph embodies the principle of turning away from vanity and focusing on God, as requested in the Psalm.
"And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian."
The EGW passage describes Joseph's faithfulness to God amidst the idolatry of Egypt, which directly relates to the statement in Genesis 39:2 that 'the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man.' The passage expands on the idea of God's presence and blessing in Joseph's life.
"“And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man.... And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.” Potiphar's confidence in Joseph increased daily, and he finally promoted him to be his steward, with full control over all his possessions. “And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he did eat.” PP 214.3"
"And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand."
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on Genesis 39:3, highlighting Potiphar's recognition of God's presence and blessing in Joseph's life.
"The marked prosperity which attended everything placed under Joseph's care was not the result of a direct miracle; but his industry, care, and energy were crowned with the divine blessing. Joseph attributed his success to the favor of God, and even his idolatrous master accepted this as the secret of his unparalleled prosperity. Without steadfast, well-directed effort, however, success could never have been attained. God was glorified by the faithfulness of His servant. It was His purpose that in purity and uprightness the believer in God should appear in marked contrast to the worshipers of idols—that thus the light of heavenly grace might shine forth amid the darkness of heathenism. PP 214.4"
"He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of diligence leading to prosperity, attributing Joseph's success to both his hard work and God's blessing, which aligns with the proverb's teaching.