And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the LORD your God, with which he commanded you. For then the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” And Samuel arose and went up from Gilgal. The rest of the people went up after Saul to meet the army; they went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin.
And Saul numbered the people who were present with him, about six hundred men.
(1 Samuel 13:13-15 ESV)
Saul had chosen unwisely. He could not wait to offer sacrifice so he could get on to the battle so he could prove what a great king he was. In his hurry to do the immediate, he lost view of the big picture; his descendants would not carry on the kingdom. That is part of "being a man after God's own heart" - being able to wait for what you cannot see and trust the only One who can see it." Saul and Samuel went in opposite directions; they could travel together no more; they were on different paths. What will I choose when the error of my way, my path is pointed out? Will I change course? Head a different direction? Or head down the highway to destruction?
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