Premanand Maharaj Ji
Why do I need a guide, and how do I follow one on the spiritual path?
A clear goal makes you follow your guide
When satsang (company of the holy) awakens a longing for God, we take a guru. The eagerness to follow the guru's instructions is found in the one who wants to attain God.
When the longing for God, or the desire for liberation, is awakened in us through satsang, then we choose a guru.