High price of disobedience

Saul, the first king of Israel, was anointed and had great favor with God as long as he obeyed the Lord's command. He lost his entire kingdom and God's favor in an act of disobedience. In 1 Samuel 16:14, the prophet recalls "now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him." God specifically instructed him to utterly destroy the Amekelites, but Saul spared the enemy's king and animals that he intended to sacrifice. Even though his intent was noble, his act of disobedience costs him everything, including his relationship with the Lord.