The person who only acts in a loving way, but does not actually love, is deficient in character. He needs to get the love into his heart, into the very fibers of his being. From Jesus’ perspective, the person who merely acts righteously falls into the category of being pharisaical or legalistically righteous. The righteousness of the kingdom of God, however, is righteousness of the heart (Mark 7:6). It is an attitude,
