“To me, the focus of Christianity is/remains on the message: be optimistic/good/stoic. Christianity is not a hurdle to be jumped over — it is an understanding of our role in the world, so that we can be harmonious with God, happy and helpful.
And, in the way I describe it, I am trying to live by Christian principles. The key principle, not mentioned above but implicit, is: value your own clear conscience. It is the most important possession you will ever have.”
I’m afraid your view of Christianity is not line with the Bible. Living a certain way by one’s one power has nothing to do with Christianity.
The Bible describes humanity as lost in their sin in need of forgiveness. Jesus, who is Almighty God in the flesh, offered himself as a sacrifice for our sins. If a person accepts the sacrifice that Jesus made as payment for their sin and trusts in Him as Lord, then they are “born again” and will see the kindgom of God.
But a **** HECK of a lot to do with MORMONism!