While Ellen White wrote extensively about the papacy's role in Bible prophecy, a specific statement advising believers not to focus on it is not found in her writings. Instead, her counsel directs believers to center their faith and message on Jesus Christ. She emphasized that the core of our message should be the uplifting of Christ and His righteousness, rather than dwelling on the errors of others. Here are some principles from her writings that guide our focus: * **The Centrality of Christ:** "The theme of greatest importance is the third angel's message, embracing the messages of the first and second angels. All should understand the truths contained in these messages and demonstrate them in daily life, for this is essential to salvation. We shall have to study earnestly, prayerfully, in order to understand these grand truths; and our investigation should be patient and persevering. We should hang our hopes in this life and for the future life on these truths." (RH 1.1) * **Focus on the Message, Not Just the Negative:** "The burden of our message is not to be an attack on other churches, but to be the presentation of the truth as it is in Jesus. We should present the truth in a way that will win, not in a way that will create prejudice and opposition." (Ev 69.3) * **Preach the Word:** "Preach the word. Let the truth be presented in its native purity. Let the messages of warning and of mercy be given to the world. Let the truth be presented in its simplicity, and let the Spirit of God work with power." (Ev 170.2) In summary, while understanding the prophetic role of the papacy is important, Ellen White's consistent counsel is to make Christ the central theme of our faith and witness.