Is It Right to Call Jesus My Friend?

I look at the title of this blog and I think to myself is it ok to call Jesus my friend?  Afterall Jesus is my Lord.  He is not my buddy.

I came up with the name of the blog one night after church.  I do not like singing at church, but I try to participate.  One of the songs I do enjoy is called “Because the Lord is My Shephard.”  The chorus of the song says:

“Lord, You are my shepherd,

You are my friend.

I want to follow You always

Just to follow, my friend.”

Jesus was friends to his Apostles. I want to be his friend as well.

Sometimes when I pray to him I talk to him like I would talk to a friend.  Sometimes I might get a little sarcastic, or even crack a little joke.  I think he knows when I do this it is not out of a lack of respect or worship.  Afterall, he knows everything about me.  It is because I long to be closer to him, to be his friend.

I hope He and I can walk together, both as my savior and my friend.