If you hold a strong belief then this means that you are not willing to deviate from these thoughts or principles no matter what the consequences may be. In the past some have died for a specific belief, others have fought wars over values that are held firm, and some have sacrificed everything in the belief that freedom is a right that every person deserves. When you stand up for a belief you are being true to what you hold dear and defending something that you consider important.
The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.