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To take a VowOfPoverty may seem like a very Spiritual thing to do. However, every person who has take such a vow has assumed someone else will provide for them.

In situations where ministers are traveling and unable to work a job to earn wages for their own support, there is a need for Supernatural provision for their basic needs.

This Supernatural provision (except for certain instances in Biblical history) has come through people inspired by God to give to the needs of those ministers.

Let him that is taught in the Word communicate unto him that teaches in all Good things. - Gal 6:6

We ought to Edify others as others have edified us.

But to do Good and to communicate forget not: for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased. - Heb 13:16

Secondly, we ought to look for every opportunity be a Blessings.

The word 'communicate' in the above passages speaks to 'giving and support' of the ministry.

Besides having to be supported by others another implication of a VowOfPoverty is that the person who assumes such a vow is unable to bless others with their excess.

Yet another implication of a VowOfPoverty is the self-centeredness of it. A person who assumes such a vow typically wants to spend their time in Fellowship with God. Though Fellowship with God is central to Christianity, we are not to Physically stay in our Prayer closets and Bible study enclaves edifying ourselves only.

And he said unto them, Go you into all the World, and Preach the Gospel to every Creature. - Mar 16:15

This is the GreatCommission. It is still in force. We are expected to carry the Gospel to every Creature. Jesus did not expect every person to Believe, but He wants us to make sure all Nations hear the Gospel as it is a criteria for His Return.

This is the GreatCommission representing our marching orders from our Saviour and King.

We are not Saved to be packaged up and preserved until the Return of Christ or Death. We are Saved and left on this Earth to impact the World with our Testimony of Jesus Christ.

In their defense, I believe that many people of the past who took a VowOfPoverty were hungering for more of God. However, their Ignorance of the Baptism of the HolySpirit resulted in them missing the very Blessing which fulfills this Promise:

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after Righteousness: for they shall be Filled. - Mat 5:6

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Jam 4:8

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. - Pro 8:17

We are to be 'filled' with the HolySpirit.

And they were all Filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to Speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. - Act 2:4

SpiritBaptism is necessary for a powerful Life in Christ. Yes, we are BornAgain and given the Gift of EternalLife by Faith in Jesus Christ. That is necessary for us to be SpiritFilled. Some people Receive the HolySpirit Baptism at the same time as they are BornAgain, but most do not. Primarily, this is a result of not being taught to expect the HolySpirit Baptism. Secondly, there has been no demonstration of SpiritBaptism.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be Filled with the Spirit; - Eph 5:18

One of the Fruit of the Spirit is Temperance (self control). Excess is to be avoided in all things but especially in those things which cloud our Minds and subject us to Satan's influence.

Being Drunk is being under the influence. Being Sober is being clear headed. Alcohol and drugs are not the only things that can bring one under the influence of Satan,

The MysteryOfGod, the MysteryOfChrist is accomplish as we are Filled with the HolySpirit and serve Christ in His Power

If there is any question left about the validity of a VowOfPoverty as something of God, listen to what Jesus said:

The Thief comes not, but for to Steal, and to Kill, and to Destroy: I am come that they Might have Life, and that they Might have it more Abundantly. - Joh 10:10

The Thief is Satan who is responsible for all the Evil in the World. Whereas the 'I' is Jesus who has given us EternalLife and AbundantLife.

In this pivotal verse Jesus tells us the game plan of Satan and His plan for us. In a VowOfPoverty Satan steals AbundantLife.

Lastly, it is critical to understand Grace.

If you then, being Evil, Know how to Give Good Gifts unto your Children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father Give the Holy Spirit to them that Ask him? - Luk 11:13

God is so much more loving and giving than the best of parents. He will give HolySpirit to anyone who asks Him.

The HolySpirit is God and He gives Himself to those who simply Ask. In no other way can we experience more of God than to be filled with His Spirit.