Yes gameld, I understand much of your warnings. In the beginning of my walk I "bumped" into a few of these things, like what I thought would be good for people and prayed that, then finding out different. Since then I try to "hear" God before praying for anybody 'cause it seems to follow what Jesus did and He's a pretty good example to follow. And no, I have also walked that "magician's" way too kind of. Been there, done that and don't want to do that again.
The reason I wondered about the authority is that it seems that it is where I'm being led right now. I'm a little wary of running around like I did 10 years ago (after becoming a believer), so I'm asking for advice from a few places on the whole authority thing. Then I guess I'm on my knees seeking God and His answers about it all.