The characters of Sora and Roxas exist in a unique duality in the Kingdom Hearts series… they are two distinct beings originally connected by one single heart, with each seeking control of their own individual destiny on their own terms. As the “Nobody” that was created when Sora briefly became a Heartless, Roxas simply wanted to live his own life in his own way, but his will was at odds with the destiny that Sora possessed. It was only when Roxas chose to fully yield his body and surrender himself to be absorbed into Sora’s purpose that Roxas finally found what he was looking for… a life and a meaning beyond the conflicted existence that previously defined him.

Much like the struggle between Sora and Roxas, we will all find a war within ourselves each day for control of our thoughts and actions, and this duality can make us feel like we have two minds competing in one body to live two different lives. Fighting a war from within may seem impossible to win, and without the power of Christ it is a battle that we are doomed to lose. But when we willingly submit our minds and bodies to the will of Christ in these times of conflict, a solution can be found, and it is only by bending our knee to His Spirit and denying our selfish desires that we become who we were truly meant to be… a vessel that is willingly ruled by the mind of Christ.

Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? James 4:1

I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:21-25

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:5-6

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