The Bible says that one of the things that will characterize conditions in the end times is that men will be 'lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God.' King Saul was a self-centered king who chose for himself rather than allow God to lead him. The prophet Samuel rebuked him for his self-centeredness and said, "To obey is better than sacrifice." It is better by far to allow God to lead us than to be self-centered and choose for ourselves.