Fire: To burn or not to burn?

I should definitely be reading for class right now, but I would rather be writing. Well, I will say that I did do some reading for one of my classes so I feel semi-productive for the morning. In my reading for my Language and Linguistics class I read some interesting historical facts on the early thoughts of what language is. In the Assyrian and Babylonian cuneiform tablets it was said that disorders of language developed "when man's brain holds fire." This is so interesting to me. If you read in the book of John it says that "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." I kind of interpret this as language being an amazing gift of the expression of who God is. When I think about language, it is an amazingly powerful tool that God has given us to communicate with Him and with others. So "when man's brain holds fire" it holds power.

For me to hold any sort of power is the opportunity for things to go completely wrong.

The disorders of our life come when the brain holds fire. When we think that we've found it, we've got it all figured out, and have the keys to the universe in our hands, this is when God comes down and tells us that we're nowhere close. We are in no way capable of holding onto "fire" by ourselves. We have to have some sort of help and accountability when it comes to being in a position of power, or else, we will perish.

I can't hold fire without God being there to guide me with it. What is the use of fire if the only thing it does is burn? We should embrace opportunities of holding fire, but it should be used with care, and as a guiding light; not a way to burn people.

Is your brain holding fire or using it to guide others?