In today’s reading, the Israelites beg for a king. Up until now they have had judges to rule over them. Samuel warns the people of what it will be like to have a king over them, but they want it anyway. While Israel had some good kings, there were many times when the kings led the people to corruption and sometimes even captivity. In the end, the Israelites should have been satisfied with God’s leadership. This is a great example for us. We should be looking to God for guidance and not man. There is a place for human leadership, but if we are not weighing it against God’s desires, we will miss the mark altogether.