Why is it dangerous to seek guidance outside of God?

The dangers of seeking guidance outside of God's will are starkly illustrated in the story of Saul in 1 Samuel 28. After being denied God's response due to his persistent disobedience, Saul turns to a medium for counsel, demonstrating a failure to seek true reconciliation with God. This act of desperation reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of God and His authority. In rejecting the Lord, Saul opens himself to spiritual deception, embodying the reality that without God, one is left vulnerable to false guidance and ultimately judgment. The pursuit of answers and solace from worldly or occult sources results in a deepening of one's separation from God, as Isaiah 59:2 states, it is our iniquities that separate us from Him.