We mustn't be selfish if we want to stay on good terms with God. We have to give in return. We treat the children of friends with respect, generosity and concern. We give deference to the friends of our friends. This means we must treat all of God's children respectfully if we want to stay friends with God.
Friendship requires constancy and loyalty.
We can't dump our friends just because we get involved in careers, marriages or other pursuits. We need to make time for friendships if they are to flourish. True friends are ready to forgive. We sometimes neglect our friends for trivial reasons. We might avoid them because we're ashamed of something we've done.