God gave Saul a new heart (v9). This is what happens to us in the exchange of our sin for Jesus' righteousness. God changes our heart. When we look at sins we continue to commit, or sinful attitudes we continue to have, the answer isn't to try harder, it is to ask God to continue to regenerate our heart. everything we do, say and think flows from what is in our heart and that is where we need God to work on us.
It's interesting to note that when Saul is proclaimed king, that some people were not happy with it, even though at this point Saul appeared to be a good candidate. There is still that attitude towards Jesus, even though He is the perfect King, some people still say "how can he save us?", "how can He rule over us?". This displays an arrogance in us that thinks we know best, that thinks we are the best person for the job of king in our lives. What is the solution? We need God to change our heart!
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