I have to agree that it is an individual pursuit. God called each of us to an individual relationship. It's not a, "one shoe fits all," type of thing. Even those within the scriptures who walked closely with God had their own individual relationship, gifts, and direction in Him. Still, God is the head over His children, and there is a purpose in gathering together in Him.
I know that there are many who don't think too highly of Christians and use that as an excuse to not draw near to God. But in the end, it's each of our own personal relationships with Him that matters.