Prayer---More Than Just Asking For Help

Do you know someone who is only your friend when they need something from you? Thismorning someone my husband knows rang up asking to borrow some money. My husband has tried his best to be a friend to this person, but usually the only time we hear from him is when he needs something. I couldn't help but feel a little disgusted! But then I thought, "How many times am I like that with God?"
True, God wants us to come to Him for help. He wants us to bring all our problems to Him.... He tells us to do that. But He wants far more than that. He is not just there for emergencies like an ambulance or a fire engine. He wants our whole life to be centered around Him. He wants to hear us say "thankyou" not just "please"! He wants to be our closest and dearest Friend that we make time for each day, even when life is going great.
Do you only pray to God when you have a problem? Do you only read the Bible when your life has been turned upside down?
Is prayer your spare wheel or your steering wheel?