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Matt 10.10 says, "Nor a bag for the way, nor even two tunics, nor even two sandals, nor even a staff, for the worker is worthy of his food."
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Matthew 10:10 could just as easily be interpreted to say the worker need not take his own things because he should expect to be supported by those his ministers to. Otherwise, why did the Lord tack on "for the worker is worthy of his food." In your interpretation, that phrase doesn't fit, except to say that the worker isn't worth much.
To me these verses have nothing to do with austerity. To me they are saying that a worker should expect the Lord to provide his needs as he ministers, through the people he ministers to.
The fact is, Ohio, you have a bias. I think it goes back to Nee and Lee and the LC and you have never reconsidered it. You see these verses and interpret them through a particular prism, and you have no interest in questioning the prism.
Some people believe the prosperity gospel, some the austerity gospel. I think you are in the latter category.