God doesn’t just want you to be His child, He wants you to be so close to Him that He can consider you His friend.
While it is common for people to betray friendships because of selfish interests or terminate them because of disagreements, the friendship of Jesus Christ lasts forever.
We can become His friend by obeying His commandments. This goes beyond staying away from sin; it means that when He says, “Don’t eat, I want you to fast today,” you should do it.
“When God instructs you to do anything, you should make the necessary sacrifices and obey Him promptly. Obeying God’s commandments is the key to becoming His friend.”
MEMORISE: Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (John 15:14) 
