"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God"-1 John 4:7 (NKJV).

Beloved sounds so endearing.  Beloved is defined as "much loved"..."favorite."  God the Father called Jesus His beloved Son (Matthew 17:5) and we are called Gods' chosen ones, holy and beloved (Colossians 3:12).  John referred to himself as the "disciple Jesus loved."  I don't think the other eleven disciples, who read John's writings, had any reservations that John was Jesus's beloved...because they were, too.  And so are you.  You are His beloved, born of and endeared to God the Father...much loved...His favorite.