Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 18 Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage. 19 As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. 20 For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.
SOAP – Ecclesiastes 5:19 Solomon reiterates that the proper way to enjoy wealth is as a gift from God and as a means to glorify Him. Those who enjoy and demonstrate gratitude for whatever blessing God grants them will spend their days content and full of joy. Believers should focus efforts, not on pursuing riches, but on pursuing holiness in conduct, attitude, and thought. It is impossible to be content when our hearts are set on gaining more. We will not remain godly for long if we are not content with what God has already given us. Both greed and contentment are states of the heart. When we choose to be content with the riches of Christ rather than blindly pursue material riches, our lives will be more in line with God’s desire for us.