another true story and humility

My son was having trouble in a private Christian school. Kids would tease and him and he would over react. It didn't help matters that he got disciplined while those that teased him got little or no discipline for their callused acts. Add to the mix the fact that he has ADHD, which many Christians honestly believe doesn't even exist. So me and my wife will going to take him out at the end of the school year. Well my son gets suspended again and part of being "readmitted" to school was to apologize to all parties offended, which he did. However there was one party that he was suppose to apologize to that he really did not offend-the Principal. (Past dealings with this Principal have not been pleasant because he had a history of controlling the conversation when even my wife or I attempted to talk to him.). Anyway, thinking it strange that my son should apologize to the Principal when he did him no harm was strange at best, and perhaps even pompous. So approached the Principal and asked him why my son should apologize to him, and his simple answer was "because I am a authority". So I asked the Principal how my son wronged him, to which he got mad, then I got mad at him for getting mad, and needless to say my kids got out of that private Christian school before the week was over. Did I handle myself well? No, but I apologized. The Principal who rail against me "for sticking up for son all the time" never apologized for his outburst of anger. In fact he even barred me from coming to his office ever again. (Gee, didn't read somewhere that Christian are supposed to be forgiving? Yes! In fact there are a ton of verses on forgiveness, but I will only site one-Luke 17:3-4.
I bring up this true account to point out the fact many that profess themselves to be Christian lack essential behaviors that would mark them by others as being "Christian". In fact it is sad to say that the term 'hypocrite' tends to apply more. The Principal in the story lacked humility. And yet what does the Bible say about humility? For starters, it insures Gods presence-Isaiah 57:15, unlocks more grace-James 4:6, guarantees exaltation -James 4:10. Do you know anywhere that it is written that God blesses the proud? Well you won't find it anywhere.
As a culture we encourage pride, and yet it fuels obnoxious, conceited, selfish behavior that reasonable person would despise.
The bottom line is if you want to please God and get His favor, be humble. Now that doesn't mean that you must be a groveling, dirt kissing fool. No folks, you cannot give God anything He doesn't already have. You can come, bring yourself and your unselfish, submissive will.