Jesus our Lord and Saviour modelled to us humility, submission and obedience to the Father. In His leadership He washed the feet of his disciples and never did anything outside of covering. 

John 6:38, John 5:19-20, Ephesians 5:21, 1 Peter 5:5

As Followers of Jesus, God gives us covering to lead in different spheres of influence and in those places we have favour with both God and man. Humility creates trust and influence, but pride causes the heart to harden and the covering of God to lift. 

2 Corinthians 10:12-16, Ephesians 4:11-12