What do I do?

[UnworthyApostle]

I am a 20 year old male, and I am trying to become a police officer.Part of the screening process is a polygraph test where they ask you about your past and such. As a teenager, I engaged in criminal activities, breaking and entering/smoking pot/ stealing etc., but I have not these things in about 2 years, in fact, I am a completely different person.(These things are not on my record as I never got caught) What I am getting at is, these “red flag” things could disqualify me from becoming employed and I am thinking about lying to the polygrapher and keeping my nerves to pass the test, however; I know it is against my Christian faith to bear false witness. Am I morally obligated to disclose such events from my past?

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Hi,

Let go of control. Put yourself completely in the Lord’s hands. If He wants you to be accepted into the force, it will happen. Certainly, the police department knows that people do stupid things as teenagers. If they were to rule out everyone who ever did dumb things in their youth, our country would be without police protection.

You don’t even know what the questions will actually be. They may only include being convicted of crimes. But trust the Lord. And this is coming from a control freak: me!
You can write me privately if you need do by just clicking on my name. You are in my prayers.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.