Saul's kingship began so "right". He was humble in his own eyes, and willing to take on a servant role. At first he listened to Samuel, but after a while the accomplishments that God had provided through Saul went to Saul's head. Not all of Saul's life was a waste; he raised a son who would have been a very worthy and honorable king; Johnathan.
But Saul's rejection of God's authority impacted not only his life the lives of his sons as well. Though they were not necessarily rejected by God, He permitted their deaths to minimize the power struggle the Kingdom of Israel would face.
The final chapter of 1 Samuel is bitter sweet; Saul's arrogance resulted in his life ending in humiliation. But it also introduces the reign of David; a king after God's own heart. A not so gentle reminder to us who are following David's God to never let our egos rise above where God want us to stand.
I took about 15 minutes to read these passages.
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