Almost Only Counts In Horseshoes

Has anyone ever had this said to them? When mom says this to me I get really annoyed. I know that this is true, but when you almost made a basket or a good grade you really don't want to hear this. Almost means not good enough. Not good enough is depressing, trust me. When you are almost a Christian or almost devoted to God it's really depressing to him. I mean think about it your so close to the ultimate gift, but yet it's not good enough. Not only depressing to God, but depressing to you also. Your whole heart has to be for God. It could be one thing or 100 things that come before God, but it's still almost. ALMOST...