"You are not to wait for great occasions or to expect extraordinary abilities before you go to work for God. You need not have a thought of what the world will think of you. If your daily life is a testimony to the purity and sincerity of your faith, and others are convinced that you desire to benefit them, your efforts will not be wholly lost. SC 83.1"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages emphasize the importance of a life that reflects one's faith, leading others to see and glorify God. The EGW quote speaks of a daily life as a testimony, while Matthew 5:16 uses the metaphor of light shining.
"The humblest and poorest of the disciples of Jesus can be a blessing to others. They may not realize that they are doing any special good, but by their unconscious influence they may start waves of blessing that will widen and deepen, and the blessed results they may never know until the day of final reward. They do not feel or know that they are doing anything great. They are not required to weary themselves with anxiety about success. They have only to go forward quietly, doing faithfully the work that God's providence assigns, and their life will not be in vain. Their own souls will be growing more and more into the likeness of Christ; they are workers together with God in this life and are thus fitting for the higher work and the unshadowed joy of the life to come. SC 83.2"
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Both passages encourage perseverance in doing good, promising a reward for those who do not give up. The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of continuing to do good works, even when the results are not immediately apparent, which aligns with the principle of Galatians 6:9.
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
Both passages highlight the importance of serving others, especially the less fortunate. The EGW passage emphasizes that even the humblest acts of service can have a significant impact, echoing the sentiment in Matthew 25:40 that serving others is equivalent to serving Christ.
"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase."
Both passages discuss the idea that individuals contribute to a larger work, even if their individual contributions seem small. 1 Corinthians 3:6 focuses on the different roles in spreading the gospel, while the EGW passage focuses on the impact of humble actions. The connection is thematic, but not a direct principle.