Entry 45 - SCJP, Is It Worth It?

I've been reading around the internet on whether taking the SCJP is worth it?  Well for me it doesn't matter as I'm taking it as a company sponsored certification, so I don't have to pay for anything.  The question is, if I didn't have that sponsorship, would I take it, would it be worth it to take it?  From what I've read, people have mixed reactions to this question.  Some say that it isn't worth it, it's just a way for the vendor to earn money.  Other say that it's just a tool for landing a job.  Personally, I think it really is just a way of forcing yourself to learn the inner workings of Java.  To force yourself to learn the concepts behind Java.  For an experienced professional like me, I've been using Java for more than 6 years now, and from my reviews, there are still concepts that I thought I understood, but I really didn't.  Getting the certification is not really a gauge on whether you're a good developer or not.  It's just a way to see if you understand the concepts behind Java.  Additionally, I think the ideal person to take this is not really those that are new to Java but those who are experienced developers working on various Java projects already.