Bible Verses About Self-Will: Exhibited in Refusing to Listen to the Messengers of God

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.

But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.