Jesus said, “I call you friend”

 “No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.” (John 15:15 NIV)

You are His friend

“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” (John 15:14 KJV)

No greater love than this kind of friendship

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13 ESV)

Quote

“The most important aspect of Christianity is not the work we do, but the relationship we maintain (with God) and the surrounding influence and qualities produced by that relationship. That is all God asks us to give our attention to, and it is the one thing that is continually under attack.” - Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest

Therefore, be a good friend to others

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” (Col. 3:12-14 NIV)