faping fucks up your effort/reward mechanism, dopamine injection or some shit, you will feel less motivated to work hard and less rewarded for your hard work.
Like taking drugs - easy reward for no work.
So yes, it will have bad effect on your work and development, because you will feel less motivation and less pleasure from good work.
It has nothing to do with religion.
Its too late for me, I used to make beautifull aquarells, everyone liked them, but I just don't give a fuck now. (but Im also depressed now).