You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
As soon as we lose the moral basis, we cease to be religious. There is no such thing as religion overriding morality. Man, for instance, cannot be untruthful, cruel or incontinent and claim to have God on his side.
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.