Jacobs Ladder Podcast

Pink Slip at Christmas with Ken Matos-CMAW082

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What You’ll Hear:
  • At age 40 he was on business trip on a plane, the person next to him waited until close to the end of the flight then asked him "do you mind if we talk man to man?", then asked him "are you a Christian?"
  • Mike soon after answered an altar call and gave his life to Christ
  • Sometimes Mike just leaves out his Bible at work without saying anything, and people ask him questions
  • Another method is to just say "Praise the Lord" at work
  • Mike's first job was a paper route, and his first real job at 16 was working at McDonalds
  • Currently Mike is a Systems Accountant for the Federal Government
  • After college he got his first job in NYC in Accounting Information Systems, then got his CPA and had several jobs in the private sector
  • He then worked as a Controller in Manufacturing for a family business for 8 years then became CFO of a small company, but suddenly was layed off in December, 2008
  • Break 1: 19:43
  • Ken responded by going to scripture and taking up the full armor of God
  • "What helps me is to stay physically active...keep moving, stay motivated"
  • He saw on the local news that the Federal Government was looking for people with a financial background, he got into prayer to seek God's wisdom
  • The other candidate got the position Ken applied for, but they lied about their salary and as a result Ken got the job instead
  • Ken worked in Maryland 4 days a week, then commuted to New York on the weekend
  • Ken asked the ethics department about him applying for a teaching position at the University of Maryland, and the person working that day helped Ken get the teaching job
  • Break 2 38:28
  • Key Lessons
  • Matt 6:33 and Prov 3:5-6 and Gen 50:20
  • Ken shared the Gospel during his commuting
  • Trust in God and put on the full armour
  • God works through people
  • "Sometimes we don't see the last chapter to the story, so we need to remain faithful"
  • Psalm 119:105
  • Recommends Toastmasters
  • Ken has been done Aqua-biking, swimming 1.2 miles and biking 56 miles
  • On Facebook, check out "Jesus Christ is the Truth", "Kingdom Warriors of God", "Spirit Fit Warriors", "Maximized Men" and "Kingdom Men"
  • Contact [email protected]
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