Ashes of Kappa: Bread Crumbs
All I knew at the time was that when I renounced Kappa Kappa Gamma in the Name of Jesus, I was healed. And at the time, this made no sense to me at all. I was even offended by this encounter.
Often, I think about following Jesus like following bread crumbs, so that is what I did — I followed the evidence of the work He had done in me through this deliverance. He is our Bread of Life after all.
I had no map for any of what I had experienced, and frankly I found it confusing. Yet, when I am confused, I have learned that I follow Someone who loves to meet me with my questions.
This is a likely excerpt from my stream of consciousness in that season:
So, if I was healed when I renounced Kappa, did that mean that Kappa was bad?
Kappa had a Bible study…
Most of my friends from Kappa were Christian women…
I prayed to join Kappa…
Yet, Jesus told me to renounce it. Why, Lord?
I circled back and forth between these questions in my head over and over again, and yet I felt His continued promptings. I followed those one by one. He led me through each decision and action.
Find the pin. Get rid of it. So I did.
All the t-shirts and sweatshirts. Those were hard for me. I remembered how precious my sweatshirt once was to me. I picked out everything about it, and it felt like it was really mine.
Little by little, I found myself actually purging every single item from Kappa Kappa Gamma that I once I owned and had retained over the years. Though the organization did feel distant to me, it was hard for me to part with each item.
Deep in me, I felt something stirring. Had I seen it all wrong? I never asked God if I should join a sorority. I just prayed for the one I wanted. Family stories had been passed down to me of “legacy” — Delta Delta Delta, Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Beta Theta Pi. I grew up hearing those names and thinking that they were good. They were safe, right? Were they safe? God, what are these?
Question after question came to me:
What did those words I said mean?
Why did I have to wear that white sheet during initiation?
Why was it all secret?
Why was there a red room?
Who is Minerva?
Why did we light those candles and pass them?
Why did I have to write my name?
What did the songs mean?
Why was initiation during the late hours of the night?
What is pledging?
What was that secret work again? Adelphi? Why that word?
I had to know the reasons why a renunciation in the name of Jesus led to my physical healing.
The past handful of years, I feel like I have been on a treasure hunt with Holy Spirit. I see the evidence of this even in my writing now where I no longer say “the Holy Spirit” as if He is a far away relation — I simply say “Holy Spirit” because He is my Friend, my Guide, my Helper, my Counselor, and my God.
I am writing the revelation that He gave to me about sororities and fraternities, but I am sharing this in a way where I am inviting you into my journey because there is a path to follow. For me, I am often left confused and frustrated when I am only taught the what without the why.
The why is coming, but first I want to introduce you to the Who — Holy Spirit — who leads me, inspires me, guides me, comforts me, counsels me. Understanding the Truth in relationship with Holy Spirit is essential for this journey.
I also feel a kindredness with the Apostle Paul: “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst” (1 Timothy 1:15). I joined the organization, and I write and tell you of how Jesus Christ knocked me off my pride, delivered me from blindness, and has now given me a message of salvation, healing, deliverance, and preservation. I was a Kappa Kappa Gamma but am no longer. Thanks be to God. Hallelujah.
So before I do a play by play breakdown of why Kappa Kappa Gamma and every other Greek organization are satanic, these are three things to pray.
Holy Spirit, give me a Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation.
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17Jesus, make Your light shine in my heart.
Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:1-6Jesus, reveal Yourself to me as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” John 14:5-7
Pack your bags because those were never meant to be even in your possession.
And here is the Word that opens every door: Jesus.
Just say His name, even right now.
Just simply say: Jesus.
Welcome, sister.
