we are stewards not owners of time.

Powerful summary of Chapter 21 of C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters" -

Chapter 21

In this chapter Lewis takes up the proper understanding of time. He notes that we tend to

regard time as our own to use as we choose, when in fact every moment is a gift entrusted to us.

To regard time as our possession has two virtues from Screwtape’s perspective: First, we

become petulant and resentful when we find demands being made on our time, demands which are quite appropriate if we are serious about discipleship. Second, it obscures the fact that because we

have been entrusted with time by God we are obligated to use it to God’s glory; we are

stewards not owners of time.