The key is control. If we control fire, we can use it to cook our food, warm our bodies, and light up a dark night.
حَتَّى إِنَّ ٱلْكِتَابَ ٱلْمُقَدَّسَ يَقُولُ :‏ « اَلْمَوْتُ وَٱلْحَيَاةُ فِي يَدِ ٱللِّسَانِ » .‏