If you desire to be a great leader, first learn to serve with humility, because in the Kingdom of God, true greatness is measured by a heart that willingly serves others.
Studying the Bible increases your knowledge, but studying it, living it, and walking in obedience to it produce faithful believers who stand in Christ's authority and whose lives bear witness to His transforming power.
As followers of Christ, our convictions should be shaped by God's Word, so we should not seek to justify what He has clearly called us to turn away from.