Seeking God is important because we were created for a relationship with Him. Also, God calls us to seek Him, so we may have joy in Him.
The Bible presents several reasons that seeking God is important. For one thing, we were created for a close relationship with God, as Adam and Eve had before they sinned (Genesis 2:15–17). After the first human couple sinned, they tried to hide from God, sin having damaged their intimacy with Him (Genesis 3:8). Seeking God is also important because of who He is: the giver of life (1 Timothy 6:13; John 10:10) and the great I AM (Exodus 3:14). Scripture indicates that another reason to seek the Lord is that humankind was made to worship and revere Him (Ecclesiastes 12:13; Isaiah 43:21; John 4:23). By fulfilling that purpose, we find joy (Psalm 16:11; Psalm 34:8; John 10:9–10). We also find eternal life in the Lord (John 10:9–10; John 17:3). God does not force Himself upon us because He is gracious and gives us free will (Matthew 23:37). He woos us to Himself (John 4:23). Only through a relationship with the Creator do human beings find joy and purpose in life and the promise of eternal life.
Any job seeker knows the importance of networking. Landing a job is often as much about who you know as what you know. But the most significant connection we can make is close by (Acts 17:27) yet not sought by all: our Creator. Being made in God’s image and created to worship Him, we cannot lead a fulfilled life without Him in it. How do we seek God? Daily prayer is a start. Prayer isn’t just for times when you’re in a bind (though supplication can be part of prayer). It’s about laying your heart before God, asking Him to reveal Himself, and being in His presence. Reading and reflecting on God’s Word daily is another way of seeking Him. The Bible reveals who God is, which shows us the love and care He has for us. All human relationships are transient, even the closest ones. Friends lose touch. Coworkers leave for other jobs. Family passes away. But our Lord is with us always, even into eternity. Only through a relationship with the Creator do human beings find joy and purpose in life and the promise of eternal life.