Passive righteousness tells us that God does not need our good works. Active righteousness tells us that our neighbor does. The aim and direction of good works are horizontal, not vertical.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Righteousness is easy in retrospect.
Righteous is the one who was able to demonstrate compassion in face of human suffering.
To make your people understand what righteousness is, this must be the basis of all your teaching.
In ethics, there is a humility; moralists are usually righteous.
Action gives power. Entire harmony pervades the universe of God. All the heavenly beings are in constant activity; and the Lord Jesus, in His life work, has given an example for every one.
The gods behold all righteous actions.
The Word of God is active, energizing, sharp and powerful like a two-edged sword.
Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.
Self-righteousness, when you think about it, is a contra-indicator of self-esteem. It's what sets in when genuine righteousness eludes us.
Active Evil is better than Passive Good.