I do not mean in any way to excuse the carnal execution of leadership. Well, not entirely, that is. I strongly believe in meekness. However, meekness has nothing to do with blind robots. Meekness knows what it is doing, and why.
Meekness chooses to follow, consciously and conscientiously.
Meekness compels us to follow submissively. In addition to that, meekness moves us to lovingly and humbly correct and challenge those who lead us. Meekness gets even beyond that, though. Meekness will try to reach beyond the words and actions of a leader to see and feel his heart. The Scriptures command us to follow the faith of our leaders.