It is nice to see someone INTP be open about their faith on this forum. There is a lot of blinkered atheism going on here, so it is great to see someone with faith argue rationally with people who think themselves more rational...if you get my gist.
Keep posting
PS: I don't have the blessing of religious belief, but I like reading about people who have faith and their experiences. It is interesting.
PPS: I got what you meant about authority. Sometimes it may be necessary to surrender one's faith to something higher, as life can be so f...g confusing without guidance. There are people here who surrender to Nihilism...and lately...The Void.
We all crave guidance at different stages of our lives, in one form or another.