People will tell you to be good and righteous, in a way that benefits them. As long as religion conceals their faithlessness, they'll practice it; to the extent that it benefits them.
As long as you are a source of benefit to them, they'll throw upon you every abstract concept; like righteousness, morality, kind-heartedness, and love - to feed themselves by your greatness.
The day they cease to get any benefit from you; your righteousness, morality, love, and kindness wouldn't be accepted, approved and adored.
That's the day you'll understand that 'selfishness' is the only abstract principle and concept in their life. And not 'righteousness'.