(Samuel's) sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
Samuel was the last judge of Israel, and just like Eli before him, his sons rebelled and went after their own ways. Samuel was a truly Godly man, and yet his own sons turned against the Lord! Some people might blame Samuel for not spending enough time with his children, or others might blame the ministry and the demands it placed on Samuel. The Bible is silent on why this happened though. The point of this section isn't how good or bad of a parent Samuel was, but that the people rebelled against God and sought a king instead of a prophet to lead them. Little did they know what they were really asking for. They might have had problems with the sons of the judges, but at least the judges were chosen by God. Judges could come from anywhere and were called with signs and wonders. When Israel asked for a king, they increased their problems as the next king was chosen by birth! Like Israel, we need to seek a way that is closer to God's desire, not what everyone else is doing or what seems to be more comfortable. God is our Lord and King and the more steps we add between us and Him, the harder it will get for us. Seek the Lord yourself and seek to hear what He has to say for you today! Don't always rely on someone else to speak for Him. His message might get lost in the translation.
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