To ‘be an example’ means: you model doing something like Jesus would do it. What they look for is: your character; your intention; whether you're warm and loving; whether you've got passion in what you do. People read you like a book - it's great really because: 1) you can't hide; and 2) you can't hide!
It’s good, because you get a lot of places where everything's all covered and concealed, rather than being authentic; but God is wanting us to be authentic. Leadership is just one assignment. There are other assignments we can have, and it's possible that the Crown of Glory is not just for those who lead and pastor the flock, but also for those who follow and honour them. Here is a scripture that seems to indicate that…
Matthew 10:40-41 – “He who receives you, receives Me; he who receives Me, receives the One who sent Me. He who receives a prophet, in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; receives a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.”
So looking at that, it's quite likely that if we honour the people that God has sent to us - pray for them, serve them, receive from them - in receiving, and honouring, and responding, we are positioned for the reward that comes to them.
Lastly, Jesus warned about losing our reward. It is possible to lose your crown!
Revelation 3:11 – “I've come quickly! Hold fast what you have, so no one takes your crown”.
He's saying you need to ‘hold fast’ - use strength to maintain your walk with Me, so you rule over your life, and don't let anyone take away from you what is rightfully yours. If we look in the Bible - Adam lost his crown; and Saul lost his crown.
So, these are the five crowns. Remember the crowns are all rewards - different crowns, different forms of honour. Every crown had a reason for being given, and they all come down to: God wants to honour you. He's looking for every possible way He can find something in your life that deserves honour.