THE FREEZER, THE FRIDGE & THE HOLY OF HOLIES PART 1: THE FREEZER & THE FRIDGE — THE WARNING

THE FREEZER, THE FRIDGE & THE HOLY OF HOLIES
PART 1: THE FREEZER & THE FRIDGE — THE WARNING

Proverbs 22:3

“The prudent see danger and take refuge.” 

Opening Devotional Thought

One day, I took some food out of the freezer, removed a portion, and placed the rest in the fridge. At first, nothing seemed wrong. It didn’t spoil immediately. For days, it still looked fine. Then one late afternoon, my wife returned from school, opened the fridge, and noticed what I had missed—the food had begun to spoil. She pointed it out to me, and in that moment, this message was born.

Because decay doesn’t always announce itself to the person who placed the food there. Sometimes, it takes someone discerning to notice that what looks fine is already going bad.

I had assumed the fridge would play the same role as the freezer simply because the food was still inside the fridge. But I was wrong. The environment had changed, and slowly, silently, the food was being ruined. That moment taught me a lesson I couldn’t ignore.

The Core Lesson

The freezer doesn’t negotiate with decay — it stops it. The fridge only slows what is already deteriorating. Many times in life, we assume things are okay because we placed them there. But placement without preservation is dangerous.

Spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially, and economically, some things are not truly protected — they are just delayed.

Spiritual Dimension

Spiritually, the fridge represents:

Occasional prayer.

Inconsistent devotion 

Faith maintained by routine rather than intimacy.

You may not notice the decay yourself — especially if you’re the one who moved it from the freezer.

But spiritually sensitive people can see it.

This is why God places people in our lives who can alert us when our fire is going down.

📖 “Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.”

Physical Dimension

Physically, fridge-living looks like:

Doing just enough to get by.

Ignoring early warning signs.

Assuming health will maintain itself.

The body decays quietly before it collapses loudly.

Emotional Dimension

Emotionally, decay often shows up as:

Irritability without knowing why

Fatigue beyond physical tiredness

Withdrawal disguised as peace

Again, it often takes someone close — a spouse, a friend, a mentor — to notice and alert us.

Social Dimension

Socially, fridge-living produces:

Communication gaps.

Reduced patience.

Familiarity without connection.

The relationship isn’t broken — but it’s spoiling.

Economic Dimension

Economically, decay shows up as:

Small financial leaks.

Poor planning.

Reactive decisions instead of intentional stewardship.

No collapse yet — just quiet deterioration.

The Warning

The most dangerous decay is the one you don’t notice yourself.

And one of God’s mercies is that He uses people — especially those close to us — to alert us before spoilage becomes destruction.

Reflection

Who has God placed in my life to alert me?

And when they speak, do I listen — or do I defend my decisions?

Am I preserved… or merely postponed?

Prayer

Lord, thank You for the voices You use to alert me. Give me humility to listen and wisdom to respond. Expose hidden decay early, and draw me fully into Your presence — where my life is preserved in every dimension. Amen.

What Comes Next (Part 2)

Next, we step into the Outer Court of the Tabernacle — the place where many believers stay busy, active, and visible… yet still vulnerable to decay.

Stay tuned!

God is speaking, are you listening?

Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson 

(EL-PJ God's penman)