Philippians 3:16

Only, whereunto we have attained by that same rule let us walk.

While, admittedly, "the precise meaning of this compressed verse is doubtful,"[29] it appears to this writer that Paul here instructed the Philippians to keep on walking in the light they already had received and by which they had come thus far. Darrell Royal, famed University of Texas football coach, was once asked about a key post-season game, wanting to know if he had any new plays, etc. Royal answered, "Well, we plan to dance with who brung us?" It seems that this was what Paul meant here. Sometimes when churches grow and attain some measure of what the world would call prosperity, they wish to brighten up their image in the community, sometimes even softening the old doctrines preached by those who built the church; but the homely wisdom of staying with that which is already proved was here enunciated by an apostle.