Working and eating

So, been thinking about the idea that those who don't work, they don't eat... I see things in proverbs about the sluggard, and look at the verses about seeking and finding...

First thought, is that Jesus came to fulfill the law... But it often was internalized... So instead of actually murdering someone, He talked about just having hate in my heart... His disciples expected Him to throw off the roman government and create a real, physical kingdom... But He created a spiritual one...

So the whole don't work don't eat thing?  I've often complained that Jesus often feels like a one way street... If I pray and read my bible and spend time in worship, I may sense His presence... If I speak in tongues, then maybe the Holy Spirit will show up and speak to me... But nearly never does He show up on His own... It's like I have to work to get into His presence... 

And if I want the meat of the word, the bread of life, well, the verse says that if I don't work, I don't eat...

But is God all about works then? Isn't it a relationship?

But then I imagine the disciples following Jesus when He was on earth... Already, I see something... They followed... Imagine how it must have been... Jesus decides to to to a new town... All the disciples packed up all their stuff and started walking... Maybe 10? 20? 50 miles? But that's where God told Jesus to go... And Jesus obeys... So if the disciples want to stay with Jesus, stay in His presence, then they go as well...

But now we have the Holy Spirit that is everywhere all at once right? No need to be walking from town to town, right?

But once again, that is the principle in the physical.... It's the same, where the law is fulfilled in the Spirit... God isn't really moving from place to place, but more almost from topic to topic, emphasis to emphasis, promise to promise... And we have the option to follow, or not... We can let Him walk down the road Spiritually to the next encounter, or we can gather up our stuff and follow along... And be ready to help if needed... Be ready to go into town and buy bread, or row a boat, or fetch a donkey...

And finally, the verse that talks about "if you love Me, obey my commandments." and it's twin in James talking about faith without works being dead... 

Seeking after Him is work... But it is the kind if work one should do out of love and a desire to be with Him... And it seems that the response of God to that work is not always comfort and joy... Sometimes it's more work... But it is relationship, and it will be fulfillment... And if nothing else, it seems to be the way it works...