Change often results in fear. As such, it must be met with strength. Failure to do so can breed panic that only God's strength can overcome.
Man must spend his strength on things that matter. In doing so, we must focus our efforts upon the right things while working through and by God's power.
God provided Israel with qualities they should desire in a king. In short, when the king ceased to be right with God, he ceased to be right for the people.