The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.

The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.

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The Three Circles of Identity

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Kendall Laughlin
Feb 14, 2025
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Most people spend their lives trying to prove who they are—through success, approval, or achievements. But true identity isn’t something you earn; it’s something you receive. Your identity is received, not achieved.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! “- 1 John 3:1

Your identity in Christ is not based on performance, reputation, or emotions. It is a gift—unchanging, secure, and independent of circumstances. When God speaks a thing, He creates it. And He has spoken a great identity over you.

But what about the aspects of our life that are seemingly unspiritual that make up who we are? Do those matter? How do we live lives as healthy, integrated people once we understanding our identity in Christ?

That’s where the Three Circles of Identity come in.

The Three Circles: A Construct for Wholeness

Each layer of identity matters, but only when they are properly ordered.

1. Communal Identity (Outer Circle) – External …

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