Whose Slave Are You?

As I struggle to keep up with my homeschool curriculum and get all the things done that need to be done in a day I ponder, whose slave am I?  Am I a slave to the My Father's World curriculum?  Honestly, on most days, it would appear so.  This cannot be!  I am only to be a slave to God.  Nothing in my life should be mastering me or directing my footsteps over God.  It's easy to fall into a trap..to begin to be led by something that God himself even brought to you!  Clearly it was His hand that brought this curriculum into our lives but He doesn't want me to lift the curriculum higher than Himself.  The curriculum is a guide but He is my ultimate Guide.  I need to be sensitive to the Spirit and remember that my kids are continually learning..whether they are doing their curriculum or not!  God help me to remember this again tomorrow.  Help me to keep my peace and joy and not allow anything to master me except your gentle loving hands.