“What does the Bible say about workaholism?”……Answer: The modern term "workaholic" is not found anywhere in the Bible. However, biblical principles can be brought to bear on the discussion of workaholics-those whose devotion to their career or job has reached the point of obsessiveness. Anything obsessed about, other than God, is idolatry. As Christians, we have to be very careful not to let the cares and allurements of the world distract us from our devotion to Christ. Workaholics are people who are addicted to their work in much the same way an alcoholic is addicted to alcohol. Such a person rarely rests. They are constantly worried about the next sale, business deal, commission check, or task. A workaholic often has difficulties seeing their friends as merely friends and not business prospects. ……As Christians, our focus on life is to be less on our vocation and more on how our vocation fits into God's plan for our life. Certainly working a secular job is not forbidden in Scripture. We know that Paul was a tentmaker and Luke a physician. There is no record that these men were ever chastised for these chosen professions. Yet, in spite of their vocations, they still were focused on the gospel. A good test to know whether we are too focused on our jobs is to ask ourselves how much of our time is spent thinking about the jobs when we are not actually at work. If more of our thoughts are centered on our jobs than on God, we may be in danger. Paul spent time making tents with Priscilla and Aquila, but their conversations and thoughts as they worked were on God (Acts 18:1-3, 24-26Romans 16:3).……Even when involved in the seemingly mundane tasks of a secular job, our hearts should be turned to heaven. We should glorify God in all that we do. We can practice this in our employment by doing things as Christ would, with honor and to the best of our ability. As Paul reminded the Colossians "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Colossians 3:17). In all things, we should echo the psalmist's prayer in Psalm 19:14 when he said, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." Workaholics never have time to meditate in their hearts on the Word of God.……Being a workaholic isn't directly comparable to worshipping idols. However, if the job takes up so much energy that it distracts away from the relationship with Jesus Christ having predominance, then it could be considered idolatry. We should view our employment as opportunities to advance the kingdom of God through our talents and finances. We should be very strategic in our approach and have a balanced life where we are more focused on Jesus Christ than on our vocation.