You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.
~ John 15:14-15 [NLT]
God sees us as friends. He is not a pushy master or distant deity. He wants to be in a relationship with you! Make Him a part of your day, praying and sharing your burdens with Him.