It should be realised that there is no greater friend than God. He is unaffected by praise and censure. He does not give up man under any circumstances, not even on the latter's failure to come up to His expectations. That is why God has been given the appellation 'Suhrid' (a good friend), the one who confers benefits on His devotees without expecting any return for Himself. Only the man who accepts God as such a friend and is guided by His advice can understand the real meaning of Divine friendship. Faith of this nature alone constitutes true Jnana (wisdom).
Sairam