NKJV : Let your light so shine before men, 1 Pet. 2:12that they may see your good works and (John 15:8); 1 Cor. 14:25glorify your Father in heaven.
NASB : Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
This command infers that we have a light within us that people can see, and that it can either be shown or hidden by choice. The command is to show that light.
The light is referred to as something that we have, something that is and element of good works (though not that good works themselves) and is connect to your Father in heaven.
The connection is such that when a person sees the action, they glorify the Father.
This infers that the light that is shown is directly connected to the Father, although it is referred to as "our possession" It is something that is given to us, which we are commanded to show. (NKJV)
There is an inference that the light does not compel good acts, more that though good acts arise out of our relationship to the Father's light. Then light can be perceived through these acts, if it shines.
The Perception of good acts and the glorifications are directly related to this command.
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