Both brothers were guilty of idolatry. The younger brother wanted the father's things more than the father. This is the essence of idolatry. This idolatry leads to immorality. The elder brother was also guilty of idolatry. He wanted to protect the father's things for later. This shows in self-righteousness and anger. He also did not care for his father but for what he could get from the father.
It is the same for us. We either want things more than God so we reject God and follow our own lusts or we serve God for what we can get from God. Both are idolatry. We have put things (or gifts or service) above the Father.
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