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Our Mission
Our Mission is to encourage those who need encouragement by sharing fruitful testimonies, building community and promoting spiritual engagement…one person at a time.
In our changing times, we need a spiritual forum that can reach people where they are; both in their times of joy and times of need. Join our growing community to laugh, cry, praise and worship together. Whenever you want, wherever you want.
We’re fostering a new method of spiritual connection. Will you be a part of it?
Our Story
Fruit of the Spirit Messenger was co-founded by Clifton L. Daye III, M. Div, as a modern tool to help keep Christians inspired and encouraged. The Fruit of the Spirit, as Paul expressed in Galatians, is truly the antidote to our struggles today, if we can only follow them: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, meekness, and self-control. Alone, we can’t. But together, we can.
The Fruit of the Spirit
Get to know the Fruit of the Spirit! Our chat room and community discussion are centered around these nine themes, each associated in Paul’s message in the Gospel with a fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, and self-control. Through sharing and conversation, these are the qualities we aim to develop both within ourselves and within our brothers and sisters.
Learn more about what each fruit stands for, and its connection to the Gospel.
Learn About the Fruit of the Spirit
Getting Started
Once you’ve signed up for FOS Messenger using one of the “Sign Up” links on this page, see “Common Questions” below for any questions on what to do next.
Want to take the FOS experience on the go? Go to the Apple or Google app store, and download the “Slack” app, then sign in with your FOS username and password.
Community Guidelines
We encourage our community members to read through these guidelines and common questions before getting started.
Code of Conduct
- Encouraging and uplift is required at all times. Even when it seems bad, have the faith to know that God IS, and He is real.
- While there may be a difference in understanding how to obtain and remain in the Fruit of the Spirit, please respect the post.
- You must enter into the forum with praise, worship and your testimonies at all times.
- Any response from the blogger may not reflect the same view or understanding of all members of this community. This is where growth and maturity have a chance to take root.
- Invite others and encourage others to share how God has been working in their lives.
- No profanity, vulgar images or explicit videos.
- This is a community where we respect one another.
Common Questions
Is this only for Christians?
No! This is a chat room open to anyone interested in discussing and learning more about the Fruit of the Spirit and their daily relationship with God.
I’m having trouble signing up. What do I do?
- Make sure you’ve first requested an invite. You can do this by clicking the “Sign Up” button at fosmessenger.com
- Then, an email will be automatically sent to you, and you’ll be asked to create a login and password.
- You can now log in to chat using the “Log In” button at the top of this website, by going to https://fosmessenger.slack.com, or by downloading the Slack app for iPhone or Android. Please reach out to clifton.daye@fosmessenger.com for any additional questions.
I forgot my password
To reset your password, click here and follow the instructions
I’ve signed up successfully. Now what?
- When you sign up, you’ll be asked to create a user name and password. Make sure to save these.
- Use this login information to join the chat by clicking “Log In” at the top of this website, by going to https://fosmessenger.slack.com, or by downloading the iPhone or Android “Slack” apps
- Then, start communicating with the group! Share your joys and challenges, and help support others who are sharing with messages of encouragement.
To see detailed instructions on how to post a message, click here.
Which chat room should I use?
Please try to use the chat room that corresponds with the appropriate Fruit of the Spirit message. For example, for challenges to your patience, or for celebrations of your successes with kindness or love, use the chat rooms for those categories. The goal is to center the conversation constructively around these topics, and create a community that fosters growth in these traits.
How do I join the chat on my phone?
Search on your phone for an app called “Slack”. Download it, and when it prompts you for login details, use the Slack user name and password you created on this website.
Once you’ve downloaded the app, the chat room will be available on your phone. Just click the Slack icon on your phone to open it. Then, start typing to join the conversation!
If you are receiving too many messages via the app, you can reduce the number of notifications you see by following the instructions here.
Can I upload photos and videos?
Yes! We encourage photos and videos to be uploaded to reflect and glorify God in that attribute. Please respect our guidelines and only post appropriate, respectful, non-explicit images and videos.
For instructions on how to add photos and videos, click here.
How do I use emojis?
Each of the Fruits has a custom emoji uploaded into the chat platform. You can use them by typing :peace: (for example), to display the FOS peace emoji.
For full instructions on how to use emojis with our chat platform, click here.
I’m unhappy with the conduct of another member
Please bring your concern to the attention of the FOS messenger administration. If the conduct violates our guidelines, we will provide a warning or otherwise intercede to ensure our community is a safe and supportive one.
Fruit of the Spirit Blog
Our authors share reflections on joys, challenges, struggles and triumphs, all in the context of the Fruit of the Spirit. Get your inspiration and encouragement here!
Blessings in Life and Death
By
Deborah Watkins
| Nov 12, 2018
After a long day’s work, I am ready to sit back in my easy chair, kick off my shoes, and just relax and unwind. I’ve worked hard, accomplished a lot, and I deserve a rest. That’s the way our Christian life should be. We are God’s workmanship, created to do good works that He has…
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Passing Through
By
Deborah Watkins
| Jun 4, 2018
I am so looking forward to my summer vacation! It has been a long school year, and I am in desperate need of some rest and relaxation. We generally take a weeklong vacation. As I was contemplating this topic of passing through, I was reminded of all the many summer vacations we took as a…
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We aren’t always faithful but He is!
By
Clifton Daye III
| Feb 3, 2018
Lately, the devil has been lurking in my neighborhood looking for more recruits to join his army. Why was I the person of choice during this particular timeframe? Well, because the devil is quite adamant about who he has set his eyes on, and he was relentlessly chasing after me. Of course, God decided to…
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Who is Number One?
By
Deborah Watkins
| Jan 30, 2018
Those who know me, know that I love to watch tennis. I love to play also, although I am not very good at it. For the past 2 weeks, I have been watching the Australian Open. As the days passed, and players advanced to the next rounds, discussions arose about who would have the number…
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Children of God
By
Deborah Watkins
| Nov 26, 2017
As a parent of 3 kids, I have so many fond memories of them growing up. We have photo albums full of pictures and awards. Like any parent, I am so proud of my kids. But, as you know, there are times when we are not so proud of them; times when they do or…
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Waiting On The Lord
By
Deborah Watkins
| Sep 17, 2017
We all, at some time or another, find ourselves waiting for the Lord. We are expecting Him to show up in a mighty way. But what do we do while we are waiting? We may have to wait a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or maybe even a few years. What helps…
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Living the Way We Pray
By
Deborah Watkins
| Aug 28, 2017
Our lives should be consistent with the way we pray. We should not pray one way and live our lives in a totally different way. I am sure you have heard the old saying – “if you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk.” Other old sayings also let us know…
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Lavados, Santificados, y Justificados
By
Lisee Morales
| Jul 1, 2017
¿Cuantos de nosotros hemos creado de que la sangre de Jesús Cristo nos limpió de nuestros pecados? Imagínese una mascota que esta recién Lavada y tiene un olor agradable, sale afuera y unos perros de la calle llenos de pulgas corren asea la mascota para jugar. La mascota limpia no está pensando que posiblemente puede…
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Who Do I Look Like?
By
Deborah Watkins
| Jul 1, 2017
Who Do I Look Like? It’s amazing how much some children look like one of their parents. I have several friends whose children are the spitting image of one of the parents. Several years ago, I saw a teenager at church that I had never seen before, but I knew immediately, without a doubt, who…
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Membership Has Privileges
By
Deborah Watkins
| May 24, 2017
Many of us join different organizations and rewards programs for various reasons. We get things such as frequent flyer miles, discounts on flights, hotels, car rentals, discounts on other items we purchase; we also join organizations and clubs for social reasons, professional connections, support, community service and so many other reasons. But none of these…
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Medita y Venceras
By
Lisee Morales
| May 23, 2017
El amor de Dios nadie lo puede explicar pero estate segura o seguro de que Dios te ama. Muchas veces nosotros no meditamos en el amor de nuestro señor salvador. Andamos caminando con cargas que nos lastiman y cansan. Cuando una persona está lastimada o cansada no puede meditar en el amor de Dios. A…
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Not Your Ordinary Fruit: A Time and A Season
By
Reverend Nichole Glover
| Apr 29, 2017
FOS Family, Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 (NRSV) reminds us there is a time and a season for everything. 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a…
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Lord And Savior
By
Deborah Watkins
| Apr 9, 2017
We, as Christians, know that sin separates us from God and that the wages of sin is death. We know that we receive eternal life through accepting Jesus Christ. God sent Him into the world to pay the penalty for our sins; Jesus is our Savior. But He is much more than that! Jesus also…
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I Know You; Do You Know Me?
By
Deborah Watkins
| Mar 17, 2017
From the beginning, we were meant to have a close relationship with God. God created us in His own image. He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be with Him for all eternity. He predestined us to be His children. And God wants us to have an intimate relationship with…
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
By
Deborah Watkins
| Mar 2, 2017
According to Tina Turner’s song, it was just a second-hand emotion. But for us, as Christians, spiritually speaking, love has everything to do with it. Why? All that God is, all that God does, all that God expects us to be and do, has to do with love. The Bible tells us that God is…
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Door Closes – Door Opens
By
Deborah Watkins
| Feb 17, 2017
A Lesson on Trust Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. KJV I had known for a few months that changes were being made to the training process for new believers and new members who join the church, and I really didn’t know…
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Not Your Ordinary Fruit: Stay Rooted and Suited
By
Reverend Nichole Glover
| Jan 2, 2017
FOS Family, 2 Corinthians 3:6, “And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life,’ has ministered to me a great deal, since the last blog. As I continue to grow in my understanding that we have…
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There is a war going on in my Spirit!
By
Dr. Gloria Aghogah
| Dec 20, 2016
For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. But the…
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Not Your Ordinary Fruit: The 4-Letter Word…WAIT
By
Reverend Nichole Glover
| Dec 10, 2016
FOS Family, This has been and continues to be one of the most challenging journeys of my life. During this season of my life’s journey, there has been a need for increased ‘patience’. During the exercising of patience, I have found it to be true “The real test in patience is not in the waiting,…
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Christian Support, Whenever You Need It
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| Nov 11, 2016
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FOS Messenger Launches
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FOS Messenger
| Oct 15, 2016
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Spirituality in the Age of Technology
By
Clifton Daye III
| Jan 3, 2016
Considering how many of us have chosen to live our lives today, spiritually speaking; technology has become a major vehicle in getting any message across to a larger audience. This message we are speaking about begins with self. So, we must first search inwardly concerning our spirituality without the influence of others locally or worldwide.…
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Fruit of the Spirit Messenger is building a growing platform of spiritual connection. Built to adapt to the reality of modern lifestyles, our community provides support, encouragement and spiritual reinforcement 24/7.
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