Money is emphasized in Scripture simply because our temptation to love it is inexplicably powerful.
There is more grace in God's heart than there is sin in your past.
In salvation, God both declares us guilty and pays our debt. Only he can satisfy his own requirements. A savior less than God would be disqualified; God must do it himself.
Winning the world to Christ means winning individuals.
Emotional peace and calm come after doing God's will and not before.
It is not enough to do God's work; it must be done in His way and for His credit.