‘Touch Not My Anointed’ Applies to False Accusations, Mary Njoku Tells Pastors

‘Touch Not My Anointed’ Applies to False Accusations, Mary Njoku Tells Pastors

Nollywood actress Mary Njoku has urged pastors to take responsibility for their public statements and actions rather than invoke the biblical phrase “Touch not my anointed” whenever they face criticism.
Njoku made the remarks in a social media post while discussing how religious leaders respond when their public words or actions are questioned. She argued that the phrase should not be used to shield pastors from legitimate criticism.
According to the actress, “Touch not my anointed” should apply when someone is falsely accusing a pastor, deliberately spreading lies or intentionally trying to cause harm.
She said pastors should not blame people who accurately report or recount things they have said or done publicly, even when those accounts lead to criticism or embarrassment.
“When someone gives an accurate account of what you said or did publicly, and it is causing you harm, Brethren, the problem isn’t the storyteller. The problem is what you said or did,” Njoku wrote.
The actress encouraged pastors to accept responsibility for their words and actions when necessary. She said they should reflect on their conduct, apologise where appropriate and provide additional context if there is more to a situation.
“Take responsibility for it. Own your words. Own your actions. Reflect on them, apologise if necessary, explain yourself if there is context, and move on,” she added.
Njoku also reminded religious leaders that they are not immune to mistakes. She stressed that pastors, like everyone else, are human and should be willing to acknowledge their shortcomings.Nollywood actress Mary Njoku has urged pastors to take responsibility for their public statements and actions rather than invoke the biblical phrase “Touch not my anointed” whenever they face criticism.
Njoku made the remarks in a social media post while discussing how religious leaders respond when their public words or actions are questioned. She argued that the phrase should not be used to shield pastors from legitimate criticism.
According to the actress, “Touch not my anointed” should apply when someone is falsely accusing a pastor, deliberately spreading lies or intentionally trying to cause harm.
She said pastors should not blame people who accurately report or recount things they have said or done publicly, even when those accounts lead to criticism or embarrassment.
“When someone gives an accurate account of what you said or did publicly, and it is causing you harm, Brethren, the problem isn’t the storyteller. The problem is what you said or did,” Njoku wrote.
The actress encouraged pastors to accept responsibility for their words and actions when necessary. She said they should reflect on their conduct, apologise where appropriate and provide additional context if there is more to a situation.
“Take responsibility for it. Own your words. Own your actions. Reflect on them, apologise if necessary, explain yourself if there is context, and move on,” she added.
Njoku also reminded religious leaders that they are not immune to mistakes. She stressed that pastors, like everyone else, are human and should be willing to acknowledge their shortcomings.